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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,314 and 1,213,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,314 and 1,213,203 is: 2,617,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,314 : 1,213,203 = 1,213,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,314/1,213,203 = 1,213,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,314x = 1,213,203 × 1,213,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,314x = 1,471,861,519,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,861,519,209/562,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,508.22

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