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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,506 and 1,214,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,506 and 1,214,808 is: 2,623,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,506 : 1,214,808 = 1,214,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,506/1,214,808 = 1,214,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,506x = 1,214,808 × 1,214,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,506x = 1,475,758,476,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,758,476,864/562,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,542.64

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