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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,299 and 1,214,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,299 and 1,214,409 is: 2,622,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,299 : 1,214,409 = 1,214,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,299/1,214,409 = 1,214,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,299x = 1,214,409 × 1,214,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,299x = 1,474,789,219,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,789,219,281/562,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,784.71

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