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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,341 and 1,252,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,341 and 1,252,618 is: 2,785,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,341 : 1,252,618 = 1,252,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,341/1,252,618 = 1,252,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,341x = 1,252,618 × 1,252,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,341x = 1,569,051,853,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,051,853,924/563,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,261.24

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