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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,026 and 1,224,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,026 and 1,224,625.50 is: 2,640,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,026 : 1,224,625.50 = 1,224,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,026/1,224,625.50 = 1,224,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,026x = 1,224,625.50 × 1,224,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,026x = 1,499,707,615,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,707,615,250.25/568,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,209.45

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