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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,734 and 1,228,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,734 and 1,228,674 is: 2,654,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,734 : 1,228,674 = 1,228,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,734/1,228,674 = 1,228,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,734x = 1,228,674 × 1,228,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,734x = 1,509,639,798,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,639,798,276/568,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654,386.41

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