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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,360 and 1,252,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,360 and 1,252,660 is: 2,785,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,360 : 1,252,660 = 1,252,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,360/1,252,660 = 1,252,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,360x = 1,252,660 × 1,252,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,360x = 1,569,157,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,157,075,600/563,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,354.08

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