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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,118 and 1,214,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,118 and 1,214,256 is: 2,618,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,118 : 1,214,256 = 1,214,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,118/1,214,256 = 1,214,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,118x = 1,214,256 × 1,214,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,118x = 1,474,417,633,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,417,633,536/563,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,310.25

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