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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,620 and 1,236,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,620 and 1,236,883 is: 2,690,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,620 : 1,236,883 = 1,236,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,620/1,236,883 = 1,236,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,620x = 1,236,883 × 1,236,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,620x = 1,529,879,555,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,879,555,689/568,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,513.09

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