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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,676.63 and 1,228,678.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,676.63 and 1,228,678.88 is: 2,682,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,676.63 : 1,228,678.88 = 1,228,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,676.63/1,228,678.88 = 1,228,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,676.63x = 1,228,678.88 × 1,228,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,676.63x = 1,509,651,777,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,651,777,871.27/562,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,982.93

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