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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,788 and 1,207,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,788 and 1,207,560 is: 2,563,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,788 : 1,207,560 = 1,207,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,788/1,207,560 = 1,207,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,788x = 1,207,560 × 1,207,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,788x = 1,458,201,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,201,153,600/568,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,698.87

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