Finding the Third Proportional to 563,136 and 1,214,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,136 and 1,214,976 is: 2,621,332.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,136 : 1,214,976 = 1,214,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,136/1,214,976 = 1,214,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,136x = 1,214,976 × 1,214,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,136x = 1,476,166,680,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,476,166,680,576/563,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,621,332.47
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