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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,324 and 1,252,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,324 and 1,252,596 is: 2,785,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,324 : 1,252,596 = 1,252,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,324/1,252,596 = 1,252,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,324x = 1,252,596 × 1,252,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,324x = 1,568,996,739,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,996,739,216/563,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,247.46

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