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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,756 and 1,232,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,756 and 1,232,241 is: 2,698,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,756 : 1,232,241 = 1,232,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,756/1,232,241 = 1,232,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,756x = 1,232,241 × 1,232,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,756x = 1,518,417,882,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,417,882,081/562,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,181.60

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