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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,473 and 1,215,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,473 and 1,215,714 is: 2,599,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,473 : 1,215,714 = 1,215,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,473/1,215,714 = 1,215,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,473x = 1,215,714 × 1,215,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,473x = 1,477,960,529,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,960,529,796/568,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,878.15

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