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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,543.50 and 1,237,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,543.50 and 1,237,311 is: 2,692,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,543.50 : 1,237,311 = 1,237,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,543.50/1,237,311 = 1,237,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,543.50x = 1,237,311 × 1,237,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,543.50x = 1,530,938,510,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,938,510,721/568,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,737.69

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