Finding the Third Proportional to 563,352 and 1,252,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,352 and 1,252,644 is: 2,785,322.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,352 : 1,252,644 = 1,252,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,352/1,252,644 = 1,252,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,352x = 1,252,644 × 1,252,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,352x = 1,569,116,990,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,116,990,736/563,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,785,322.48
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