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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,879.75 and 1,214,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,879.75 and 1,214,551.13 is: 2,597,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,879.75 : 1,214,551.13 = 1,214,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,879.75/1,214,551.13 = 1,214,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,879.75x = 1,214,551.13 × 1,214,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,879.75x = 1,475,134,435,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,134,435,238.77/567,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,617.60

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