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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,528 and 1,237,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,528 and 1,237,278 is: 2,692,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,528 : 1,237,278 = 1,237,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,528/1,237,278 = 1,237,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,528x = 1,237,278 × 1,237,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,528x = 1,530,856,849,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,856,849,284/568,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,667.47

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