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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,020 and 834,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,020 and 834,340 is: 1,238,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,020 : 834,340 = 834,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,020/834,340 = 834,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,020x = 834,340 × 834,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,020x = 696,123,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,123,235,600/562,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,609.37

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