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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,468 and 1,252,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,468 and 1,252,920 is: 2,785,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,468 : 1,252,920 = 1,252,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,468/1,252,920 = 1,252,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,468x = 1,252,920 × 1,252,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,468x = 1,569,808,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,808,526,400/563,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,976.36

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