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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,623.75 and 1,250,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,623.75 and 1,250,971.13 is: 2,752,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,623.75 : 1,250,971.13 = 1,250,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,623.75/1,250,971.13 = 1,250,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,623.75x = 1,250,971.13 × 1,250,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,623.75x = 1,564,928,755,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,928,755,583.77/568,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,134.00

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