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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,758 and 1,232,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,758 and 1,232,245 is: 2,698,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,758 : 1,232,245 = 1,232,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,758/1,232,245 = 1,232,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,758x = 1,232,245 × 1,232,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,758x = 1,518,427,740,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,427,740,025/562,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,189.52

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