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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,739 and 1,316,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,739 and 1,316,655 is: 3,048,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,739 : 1,316,655 = 1,316,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,739/1,316,655 = 1,316,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,739x = 1,316,655 × 1,316,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,739x = 1,733,580,389,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,580,389,025/568,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,112.38

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