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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,948.50 and 1,215,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,948.50 and 1,215,657 is: 2,597,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,948.50 : 1,215,657 = 1,215,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,948.50/1,215,657 = 1,215,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,948.50x = 1,215,657 × 1,215,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,948.50x = 1,477,821,941,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,821,941,649/568,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,461.71

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