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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,631.52 and 1,237,060.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,631.52 and 1,237,060.62 is: 2,686,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,631.52 : 1,237,060.62 = 1,237,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,631.52/1,237,060.62 = 1,237,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,631.52x = 1,237,060.62 × 1,237,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,631.52x = 1,530,318,970,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,318,970,596.32/569,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,506.85

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