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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,521 and 1,237,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,521 and 1,237,266 is: 2,692,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,521 : 1,237,266 = 1,237,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,521/1,237,266 = 1,237,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,521x = 1,237,266 × 1,237,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,521x = 1,530,827,154,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,827,154,756/568,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,648.39

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