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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,602 and 1,230,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,602 and 1,230,572 is: 2,658,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,602 : 1,230,572 = 1,230,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,602/1,230,572 = 1,230,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,602x = 1,230,572 × 1,230,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,602x = 1,514,307,447,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,307,447,184/569,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,536.04

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