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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,757 and 1,232,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,757 and 1,232,243 is: 2,698,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,757 : 1,232,243 = 1,232,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,757/1,232,243 = 1,232,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,757x = 1,232,243 × 1,232,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,757x = 1,518,422,811,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,422,811,049/562,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,185.56

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