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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,221 and 1,262,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,221 and 1,262,565 is: 2,805,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,221 : 1,262,565 = 1,262,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,221/1,262,565 = 1,262,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,221x = 1,262,565 × 1,262,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,221x = 1,594,070,379,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,070,379,225/568,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,370.41

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