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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,108.50 and 1,224,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,108.50 and 1,224,777 is: 2,640,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,108.50 : 1,224,777 = 1,224,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,108.50/1,224,777 = 1,224,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,108.50x = 1,224,777 × 1,224,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,108.50x = 1,500,078,699,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,078,699,729/568,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,479.24

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