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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,122 and 1,326,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,122 and 1,326,921 is: 3,132,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,122 : 1,326,921 = 1,326,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,122/1,326,921 = 1,326,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,122x = 1,326,921 × 1,326,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,122x = 1,760,719,340,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,719,340,241/562,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,272.60

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