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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,328 and 1,252,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,328 and 1,252,604 is: 2,785,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,328 : 1,252,604 = 1,252,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,328/1,252,604 = 1,252,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,328x = 1,252,604 × 1,252,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,328x = 1,569,016,780,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,016,780,816/563,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,263.26

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