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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,812 and 1,216,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,812 and 1,216,356 is: 2,601,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,812 : 1,216,356 = 1,216,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,812/1,216,356 = 1,216,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,812x = 1,216,356 × 1,216,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,812x = 1,479,521,918,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,521,918,736/568,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,073.67

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