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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,161 and 1,315,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,161 and 1,315,440 is: 3,045,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,161 : 1,315,440 = 1,315,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,161/1,315,440 = 1,315,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,161x = 1,315,440 × 1,315,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,161x = 1,730,382,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,382,393,600/568,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,584.60

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