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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,246.50 and 882,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,246.50 and 882,252 is: 1,369,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,246.50 : 882,252 = 882,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,246.50/882,252 = 882,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,246.50x = 882,252 × 882,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,246.50x = 778,368,591,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,368,591,504/568,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,772.79

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