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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,463 and 1,222,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,463 and 1,222,948 is: 2,630,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,463 : 1,222,948 = 1,222,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,463/1,222,948 = 1,222,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,463x = 1,222,948 × 1,222,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,463x = 1,495,601,810,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,601,810,704/568,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,957.18

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