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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,781 and 1,244,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,781 and 1,244,698 is: 2,723,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,781 : 1,244,698 = 1,244,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,781/1,244,698 = 1,244,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,781x = 1,244,698 × 1,244,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,781x = 1,549,273,111,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,273,111,204/568,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,848.21

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