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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,748 and 1,316,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,748 and 1,316,678 is: 3,048,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,748 : 1,316,678 = 1,316,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,748/1,316,678 = 1,316,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,748x = 1,316,678 × 1,316,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,748x = 1,733,640,955,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,640,955,684/568,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,170.64

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