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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,797 and 1,244,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,797 and 1,244,730 is: 2,723,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,797 : 1,244,730 = 1,244,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,797/1,244,730 = 1,244,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,797x = 1,244,730 × 1,244,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,797x = 1,549,352,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,352,772,900/568,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,911.65

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