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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,632.88 and 1,236,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,632.88 and 1,236,905.13 is: 2,690,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,632.88 : 1,236,905.13 = 1,236,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,632.88/1,236,905.13 = 1,236,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,632.88x = 1,236,905.13 × 1,236,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,632.88x = 1,529,934,288,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,934,288,251.27/568,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,548.43

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