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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,637 and 1,216,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,637 and 1,216,006 is: 2,600,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,637 : 1,216,006 = 1,216,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,637/1,216,006 = 1,216,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,637x = 1,216,006 × 1,216,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,637x = 1,478,670,592,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,670,592,036/568,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,377.03

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