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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,852.88 and 1,222,125.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,852.88 and 1,222,125.19 is: 2,625,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,852.88 : 1,222,125.19 = 1,222,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,852.88/1,222,125.19 = 1,222,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,852.88x = 1,222,125.19 × 1,222,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,852.88x = 1,493,589,973,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,589,973,921.91/568,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,617.34

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