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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,624 and 1,250,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,624 and 1,250,972 is: 2,752,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,624 : 1,250,972 = 1,250,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,624/1,250,972 = 1,250,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,624x = 1,250,972 × 1,250,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,624x = 1,564,930,944,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,930,944,784/568,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,136.64

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