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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,787.50 and 1,207,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,787.50 and 1,207,559 is: 2,563,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,787.50 : 1,207,559 = 1,207,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,787.50/1,207,559 = 1,207,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,787.50x = 1,207,559 × 1,207,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,787.50x = 1,458,198,738,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,198,738,481/568,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,696.88

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