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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,467 and 1,215,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,467 and 1,215,702 is: 2,599,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,467 : 1,215,702 = 1,215,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,467/1,215,702 = 1,215,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,467x = 1,215,702 × 1,215,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,467x = 1,477,931,352,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,931,352,804/568,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,854.26

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