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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,635 and 1,327,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,635 and 1,327,338 is: 3,131,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,635 : 1,327,338 = 1,327,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,635/1,327,338 = 1,327,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,635x = 1,327,338 × 1,327,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,635x = 1,761,826,166,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,826,166,244/562,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,383.87

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