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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,059.75 and 1,232,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,059.75 and 1,232,682.75 is: 2,674,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,059.75 : 1,232,682.75 = 1,232,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,059.75/1,232,682.75 = 1,232,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,059.75x = 1,232,682.75 × 1,232,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,059.75x = 1,519,506,762,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,506,762,147.56/568,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,906.58

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