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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,566 and 1,225,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,566 and 1,225,701 is: 2,642,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,566 : 1,225,701 = 1,225,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,566/1,225,701 = 1,225,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,566x = 1,225,701 × 1,225,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,566x = 1,502,342,941,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,342,941,401/568,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,336.93

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