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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,872 and 1,218,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,872 and 1,218,708 is: 2,610,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,872 : 1,218,708 = 1,218,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,872/1,218,708 = 1,218,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,872x = 1,218,708 × 1,218,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,872x = 1,485,249,189,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,249,189,264/568,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,867.10

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