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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,530.94 and 1,243,880.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,530.94 and 1,243,880.63 is: 2,721,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,530.94 : 1,243,880.63 = 1,243,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,530.94/1,243,880.63 = 1,243,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,530.94x = 1,243,880.63 × 1,243,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,530.94x = 1,547,239,009,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,239,009,250.39/568,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,468.45

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