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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,049.63 and 1,224,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,049.63 and 1,224,672.75 is: 2,640,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,049.63 : 1,224,672.75 = 1,224,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,049.63/1,224,672.75 = 1,224,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,049.63x = 1,224,672.75 × 1,224,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,049.63x = 1,499,823,344,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,823,344,592.56/568,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,303.38

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