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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,655 and 1,237,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,655 and 1,237,110.75 is: 2,686,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,655 : 1,237,110.75 = 1,237,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,655/1,237,110.75 = 1,237,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,655x = 1,237,110.75 × 1,237,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,655x = 1,530,443,007,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,443,007,765.56/569,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,613.84

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