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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,177.88 and 1,262,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,177.88 and 1,262,476.13 is: 2,805,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,177.88 : 1,262,476.13 = 1,262,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,177.88/1,262,476.13 = 1,262,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,177.88x = 1,262,476.13 × 1,262,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,177.88x = 1,593,845,966,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,845,966,195.02/568,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,188.37

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