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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,600 and 1,225,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,600 and 1,225,766 is: 2,642,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,600 : 1,225,766 = 1,225,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,600/1,225,766 = 1,225,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,600x = 1,225,766 × 1,225,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,600x = 1,502,502,286,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,502,286,756/568,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,459.17

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