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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,662 and 1,121,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,662 and 1,121,286 is: 2,210,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,662 : 1,121,286 = 1,121,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,662/1,121,286 = 1,121,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,662x = 1,121,286 × 1,121,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,662x = 1,257,282,293,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,282,293,796/568,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,948.32

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