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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,793.53 and 1,224,293.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,793.53 and 1,224,293.65 is: 2,635,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,793.53 : 1,224,293.65 = 1,224,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,793.53/1,224,293.65 = 1,224,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,793.53x = 1,224,293.65 × 1,224,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,793.53x = 1,498,894,947,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,894,947,468.29/568,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,218.00

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