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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,285.75 and 1,229,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,285.75 and 1,229,073.75 is: 2,662,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,285.75 : 1,229,073.75 = 1,229,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,285.75/1,229,073.75 = 1,229,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,285.75x = 1,229,073.75 × 1,229,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,285.75x = 1,510,622,282,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,622,282,939.06/567,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,894.82

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