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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,750 and 1,236,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,750 and 1,236,300 is: 2,692,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,750 : 1,236,300 = 1,236,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,750/1,236,300 = 1,236,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,750x = 1,236,300 × 1,236,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,750x = 1,528,437,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,437,690,000/567,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,096.33

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