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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,735 and 1,316,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,735 and 1,316,645 is: 3,048,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,735 : 1,316,645 = 1,316,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,735/1,316,645 = 1,316,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,735x = 1,316,645 × 1,316,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,735x = 1,733,554,056,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,554,056,025/568,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,087.52

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