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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,302 and 1,323,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,302 and 1,323,621 is: 3,115,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,302 : 1,323,621 = 1,323,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,302/1,323,621 = 1,323,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,302x = 1,323,621 × 1,323,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,302x = 1,751,972,551,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,972,551,641/562,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,714.60

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