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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,179 and 1,226,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,179 and 1,226,489 is: 2,647,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,179 : 1,226,489 = 1,226,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,179/1,226,489 = 1,226,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,179x = 1,226,489 × 1,226,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,179x = 1,504,275,267,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,275,267,121/568,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,537.60

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