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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,173.63 and 1,226,477.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,173.63 and 1,226,477.72 is: 2,647,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,173.63 : 1,226,477.72 = 1,226,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,173.63/1,226,477.72 = 1,226,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,173.63x = 1,226,477.72 × 1,226,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,173.63x = 1,504,247,587,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,247,587,403.78/568,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,513.91

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