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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,218 and 894,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,218 and 894,180 is: 1,422,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,218 : 894,180 = 894,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,218/894,180 = 894,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,218x = 894,180 × 894,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,218x = 799,557,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,557,872,400/562,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,149.19

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