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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,395 and 1,215,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,395 and 1,215,561 is: 2,599,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,395 : 1,215,561 = 1,215,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,395/1,215,561 = 1,215,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,395x = 1,215,561 × 1,215,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,395x = 1,477,588,544,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,588,544,721/568,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,580.48

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