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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,150.88 and 1,243,191.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,150.88 and 1,243,191.38 is: 2,720,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,150.88 : 1,243,191.38 = 1,243,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,150.88/1,243,191.38 = 1,243,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,150.88x = 1,243,191.38 × 1,243,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,150.88x = 1,545,524,794,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,524,794,874.39/568,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,271.78

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