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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,382.06 and 1,215,536.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,382.06 and 1,215,536.63 is: 2,599,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,382.06 : 1,215,536.63 = 1,215,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,382.06/1,215,536.63 = 1,215,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,382.06x = 1,215,536.63 × 1,215,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,382.06x = 1,477,529,286,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,529,286,716.39/568,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,535.39

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