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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,413 and 1,226,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,413 and 1,226,976.75 is: 2,648,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,413 : 1,226,976.75 = 1,226,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,413/1,226,976.75 = 1,226,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,413x = 1,226,976.75 × 1,226,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,413x = 1,505,471,945,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,471,945,040.56/568,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,552.98

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