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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,304 and 1,312,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,304 and 1,312,220 is: 3,029,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,304 : 1,312,220 = 1,312,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,304/1,312,220 = 1,312,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,304x = 1,312,220 × 1,312,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,304x = 1,721,921,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,921,328,400/568,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,929.98

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