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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,628.75 and 1,232,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,628.75 and 1,232,948.25 is: 2,682,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,628.75 : 1,232,948.25 = 1,232,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,628.75/1,232,948.25 = 1,232,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,628.75x = 1,232,948.25 × 1,232,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,628.75x = 1,520,161,387,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,161,387,178.06/566,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,817.25

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