Finding the Third Proportional to 563,464 and 1,252,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,464 and 1,252,912 is: 2,785,960.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,464 : 1,252,912 = 1,252,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,464/1,252,912 = 1,252,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,464x = 1,252,912 × 1,252,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,464x = 1,569,788,479,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,788,479,744/563,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,785,960.56
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