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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,800 and 1,224,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,800 and 1,224,312 is: 2,635,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,800 : 1,224,312 = 1,224,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,800/1,224,312 = 1,224,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,800x = 1,224,312 × 1,224,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,800x = 1,498,939,873,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,939,873,344/568,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,267.01

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