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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,742.50 and 1,237,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,742.50 and 1,237,915 is: 2,694,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,742.50 : 1,237,915 = 1,237,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,742.50/1,237,915 = 1,237,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,742.50x = 1,237,915 × 1,237,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,742.50x = 1,532,433,547,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,433,547,225/568,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,424.19

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