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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,808 and 1,220,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,808 and 1,220,560 is: 2,619,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,808 : 1,220,560 = 1,220,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,808/1,220,560 = 1,220,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,808x = 1,220,560 × 1,220,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,808x = 1,489,766,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,766,713,600/568,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,102.95

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