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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,337.25 and 1,231,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,337.25 and 1,231,270.50 is: 2,667,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,337.25 : 1,231,270.50 = 1,231,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,337.25/1,231,270.50 = 1,231,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,337.25x = 1,231,270.50 × 1,231,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,337.25x = 1,516,027,044,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,027,044,170.25/568,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,477.88

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