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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,648.50 and 1,225,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,648.50 and 1,225,425 is: 2,640,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,648.50 : 1,225,425 = 1,225,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,648.50/1,225,425 = 1,225,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,648.50x = 1,225,425 × 1,225,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,648.50x = 1,501,666,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,666,430,625/568,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,763.90

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