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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,546.50 and 1,237,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,546.50 and 1,237,317 is: 2,692,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,546.50 : 1,237,317 = 1,237,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,546.50/1,237,317 = 1,237,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,546.50x = 1,237,317 × 1,237,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,546.50x = 1,530,953,358,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,953,358,489/568,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,749.60

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