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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,148.75 and 1,218,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,148.75 and 1,218,987 is: 2,610,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,148.75 : 1,218,987 = 1,218,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,148.75/1,218,987 = 1,218,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,148.75x = 1,218,987 × 1,218,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,148.75x = 1,485,929,306,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,929,306,169/569,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,792.53

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