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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,858.50 and 1,218,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,858.50 and 1,218,681 is: 2,610,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,858.50 : 1,218,681 = 1,218,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,858.50/1,218,681 = 1,218,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,858.50x = 1,218,681 × 1,218,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,858.50x = 1,485,183,379,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,183,379,761/568,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,813.37

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