Finding the Third Proportional to 563,346 and 1,252,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,346 and 1,252,628 is: 2,785,280.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,346 : 1,252,628 = 1,252,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,346/1,252,628 = 1,252,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,346x = 1,252,628 × 1,252,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,346x = 1,569,076,906,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,076,906,384/563,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,785,280.99
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