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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,632.09 and 853,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,632.09 and 853,215.75 is: 1,280,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,632.09 : 853,215.75 = 853,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,632.09/853,215.75 = 853,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,632.09x = 853,215.75 × 853,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,632.09x = 727,977,116,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,977,116,048.06/568,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,225.17

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