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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,301.06 and 1,243,628.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,301.06 and 1,243,628.44 is: 2,721,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,301.06 : 1,243,628.44 = 1,243,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,301.06/1,243,628.44 = 1,243,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,301.06x = 1,243,628.44 × 1,243,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,301.06x = 1,546,611,690,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,611,690,558.69/568,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,465.42

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