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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,465 and 1,222,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,465 and 1,222,952 is: 2,630,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,465 : 1,222,952 = 1,222,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,465/1,222,952 = 1,222,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,465x = 1,222,952 × 1,222,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,465x = 1,495,611,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,611,594,304/568,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,965.13

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