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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,660 and 1,121,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,660 and 1,121,282 is: 2,210,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,660 : 1,121,282 = 1,121,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,660/1,121,282 = 1,121,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,660x = 1,121,282 × 1,121,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,660x = 1,257,273,323,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,273,323,524/568,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,940.32

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