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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,008 and 1,215,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,008 and 1,215,823.50 is: 2,602,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,008 : 1,215,823.50 = 1,215,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,008/1,215,823.50 = 1,215,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,008x = 1,215,823.50 × 1,215,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,008x = 1,478,226,783,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,226,783,152.25/568,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,475.29

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