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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,358 and 1,252,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,358 and 1,252,656 is: 2,785,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,358 : 1,252,656 = 1,252,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,358/1,252,656 = 1,252,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,358x = 1,252,656 × 1,252,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,358x = 1,569,147,054,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,147,054,336/563,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,346.18

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