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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,533 and 1,243,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,533 and 1,243,884 is: 2,721,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,533 : 1,243,884 = 1,243,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,533/1,243,884 = 1,243,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,533x = 1,243,884 × 1,243,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,533x = 1,547,247,405,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,247,405,456/568,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,473.35

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