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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,545.75 and 1,225,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,545.75 and 1,225,658.25 is: 2,642,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,545.75 : 1,225,658.25 = 1,225,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,545.75/1,225,658.25 = 1,225,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,545.75x = 1,225,658.25 × 1,225,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,545.75x = 1,502,238,145,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,238,145,793.06/568,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,246.72

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