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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,568 and 1,252,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,568 and 1,252,815 is: 2,755,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,568 : 1,252,815 = 1,252,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,568/1,252,815 = 1,252,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,568x = 1,252,815 × 1,252,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,568x = 1,569,545,424,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,545,424,225/569,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,676.98

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