Finding the Third Proportional to 563,463 and 1,252,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,463 and 1,252,908 is: 2,785,947.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,463 : 1,252,908 = 1,252,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,463/1,252,908 = 1,252,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,463x = 1,252,908 × 1,252,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,463x = 1,569,778,456,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,778,456,464/563,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,785,947.71
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