Finding the Third Proportional to 568,696 and 1,202,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 568,696 and 1,202,624 is: 2,543,194.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
568,696 : 1,202,624 = 1,202,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
568,696/1,202,624 = 1,202,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
568,696x = 1,202,624 × 1,202,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
568,696x = 1,446,304,485,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,304,485,376/568,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,543,194.41
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