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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,560 and 1,213,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,560 and 1,213,077 is: 2,615,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,560 : 1,213,077 = 1,213,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,560/1,213,077 = 1,213,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,560x = 1,213,077 × 1,213,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,560x = 1,471,555,807,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,555,807,929/562,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,820.19

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