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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,530 and 1,237,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,530 and 1,237,284 is: 2,692,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,530 : 1,237,284 = 1,237,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,530/1,237,284 = 1,237,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,530x = 1,237,284 × 1,237,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,530x = 1,530,871,696,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,871,696,656/568,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,684.11

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