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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,859.50 and 1,218,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,859.50 and 1,218,683 is: 2,610,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,859.50 : 1,218,683 = 1,218,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,859.50/1,218,683 = 1,218,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,859.50x = 1,218,683 × 1,218,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,859.50x = 1,485,188,254,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,188,254,489/568,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,817.35

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