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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,757.38 and 1,215,788.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,757.38 and 1,215,788.06 is: 2,594,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,757.38 : 1,215,788.06 = 1,215,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,757.38/1,215,788.06 = 1,215,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,757.38x = 1,215,788.06 × 1,215,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,757.38x = 1,478,140,612,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,140,612,917.50/569,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,333.44

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