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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,203.75 and 1,262,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,203.75 and 1,262,531.25 is: 2,805,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,203.75 : 1,262,531.25 = 1,262,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,203.75/1,262,531.25 = 1,262,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,203.75x = 1,262,531.25 × 1,262,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,203.75x = 1,593,985,157,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,985,157,226.56/568,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,305.59

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