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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,512 and 1,237,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,512 and 1,237,248 is: 2,692,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,512 : 1,237,248 = 1,237,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,512/1,237,248 = 1,237,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,512x = 1,237,248 × 1,237,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,512x = 1,530,782,613,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,782,613,504/568,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,612.67

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