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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,050.47 and 1,244,744.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,050.47 and 1,244,744.72 is: 2,727,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,050.47 : 1,244,744.72 = 1,244,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,050.47/1,244,744.72 = 1,244,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,050.47x = 1,244,744.72 × 1,244,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,050.47x = 1,549,389,414,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,389,414,856.02/568,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,555.91

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