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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,178.50 and 1,226,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,178.50 and 1,226,487 is: 2,647,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,178.50 : 1,226,487 = 1,226,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,178.50/1,226,487 = 1,226,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,178.50x = 1,226,487 × 1,226,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,178.50x = 1,504,270,361,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,270,361,169/568,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,531.30

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