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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,210.50 and 1,262,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,210.50 and 1,262,535.50 is: 2,805,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,210.50 : 1,262,535.50 = 1,262,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,210.50/1,262,535.50 = 1,262,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,210.50x = 1,262,535.50 × 1,262,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,210.50x = 1,593,995,888,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,995,888,760.25/568,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,291.15

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