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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,220 and 1,173,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,220 and 1,173,042 is: 2,443,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,220 : 1,173,042 = 1,173,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,220/1,173,042 = 1,173,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,220x = 1,173,042 × 1,173,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,220x = 1,376,027,533,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,027,533,764/563,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,143.95

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