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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,722 and 1,328,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,722 and 1,328,373 is: 3,135,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,722 : 1,328,373 = 1,328,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,722/1,328,373 = 1,328,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,722x = 1,328,373 × 1,328,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,722x = 1,764,574,827,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,574,827,129/562,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,784.33

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