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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,060.88 and 1,232,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,060.88 and 1,232,687.25 is: 2,674,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,060.88 : 1,232,687.25 = 1,232,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,060.88/1,232,687.25 = 1,232,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,060.88x = 1,232,687.25 × 1,232,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,060.88x = 1,519,517,856,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,517,856,312.56/568,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,920.81

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