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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,848 and 1,228,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,848 and 1,228,920 is: 2,654,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,848 : 1,228,920 = 1,228,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,848/1,228,920 = 1,228,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,848x = 1,228,920 × 1,228,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,848x = 1,510,244,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,244,366,400/568,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654,917.25

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