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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,823 and 1,216,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,823 and 1,216,378 is: 2,601,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,823 : 1,216,378 = 1,216,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,823/1,216,378 = 1,216,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,823x = 1,216,378 × 1,216,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,823x = 1,479,575,438,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,575,438,884/568,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,117.46

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