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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,199.81 and 1,226,532.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,199.81 and 1,226,532.38 is: 2,647,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,199.81 : 1,226,532.38 = 1,226,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,199.81/1,226,532.38 = 1,226,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,199.81x = 1,226,532.38 × 1,226,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,199.81x = 1,504,381,666,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,381,666,923.14/568,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,627.88

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