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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,289 and 1,252,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,289 and 1,252,518 is: 2,785,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,289 : 1,252,518 = 1,252,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,289/1,252,518 = 1,252,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,289x = 1,252,518 × 1,252,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,289x = 1,568,801,340,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,801,340,324/563,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,073.63

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