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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,759.38 and 1,199,491.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,759.38 and 1,199,491.88 is: 2,534,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,759.38 : 1,199,491.88 = 1,199,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,759.38/1,199,491.88 = 1,199,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,759.38x = 1,199,491.88 × 1,199,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,759.38x = 1,438,780,758,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,780,758,191.02/567,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,138.27

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