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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,616 and 1,213,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,616 and 1,213,212 is: 2,616,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,616 : 1,213,212 = 1,213,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,616/1,213,212 = 1,213,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,616x = 1,213,212 × 1,213,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,616x = 1,471,883,356,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,883,356,944/562,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,142.02

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