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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,181 and 1,226,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,181 and 1,226,491 is: 2,647,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,181 : 1,226,491 = 1,226,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,181/1,226,491 = 1,226,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,181x = 1,226,491 × 1,226,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,181x = 1,504,280,173,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,280,173,081/568,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,536.92

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