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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,779 and 1,244,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,779 and 1,244,694 is: 2,723,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,779 : 1,244,694 = 1,244,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,779/1,244,694 = 1,244,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,779x = 1,244,694 × 1,244,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,779x = 1,549,263,153,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,263,153,636/568,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,840.29

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