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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,176 and 1,262,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,176 and 1,262,471 is: 2,805,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,176 : 1,262,471 = 1,262,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,176/1,262,471 = 1,262,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,176x = 1,262,471 × 1,262,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,176x = 1,593,833,025,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,833,025,841/568,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,174.85

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