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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,982.13 and 1,242,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,982.13 and 1,242,884.25 is: 2,719,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,982.13 : 1,242,884.25 = 1,242,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,982.13/1,242,884.25 = 1,242,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,982.13x = 1,242,884.25 × 1,242,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,982.13x = 1,544,761,258,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,761,258,898.06/567,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,735.69

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