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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,468 and 1,213,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,468 and 1,213,332 is: 2,617,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,468 : 1,213,332 = 1,213,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,468/1,213,332 = 1,213,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,468x = 1,213,332 × 1,213,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,468x = 1,472,174,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,174,542,224/562,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,348.08

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