Finding the Third Proportional to 568,820 and 1,228,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 568,820 and 1,228,864 is: 2,654,805.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
568,820 : 1,228,864 = 1,228,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
568,820/1,228,864 = 1,228,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
568,820x = 1,228,864 × 1,228,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
568,820x = 1,510,106,730,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,510,106,730,496/568,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,654,805.97
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