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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,793 and 1,207,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,793 and 1,207,570 is: 2,563,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,793 : 1,207,570 = 1,207,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,793/1,207,570 = 1,207,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,793x = 1,207,570 × 1,207,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,793x = 1,458,225,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,225,304,900/568,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,718.80

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