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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,694 and 1,202,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,694 and 1,202,620 is: 2,543,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,694 : 1,202,620 = 1,202,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,694/1,202,620 = 1,202,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,694x = 1,202,620 × 1,202,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,694x = 1,446,294,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,294,864,400/568,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,186.43

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