Finding the Third Proportional to 563,348 and 1,252,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,348 and 1,252,632 is: 2,785,288.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,348 : 1,252,632 = 1,252,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,348/1,252,632 = 1,252,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,348x = 1,252,632 × 1,252,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,348x = 1,569,086,927,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,086,927,424/563,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,785,288.89
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