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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,573 and 1,225,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,573 and 1,225,715 is: 2,642,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,573 : 1,225,715 = 1,225,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,573/1,225,715 = 1,225,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,573x = 1,225,715 × 1,225,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,573x = 1,502,377,261,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,377,261,225/568,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,364.76

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