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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,937.38 and 1,224,063.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,937.38 and 1,224,063.38 is: 2,642,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,937.38 : 1,224,063.38 = 1,224,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,937.38/1,224,063.38 = 1,224,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,937.38x = 1,224,063.38 × 1,224,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,937.38x = 1,498,331,146,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,331,146,016.39/566,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,851.24

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