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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,316.25 and 1,215,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,316.25 and 1,215,438.75 is: 2,599,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,316.25 : 1,215,438.75 = 1,215,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,316.25/1,215,438.75 = 1,215,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,316.25x = 1,215,438.75 × 1,215,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,316.25x = 1,477,291,355,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,291,355,001.56/568,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,417.76

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