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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,471 and 1,252,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,471 and 1,252,926 is: 2,785,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,471 : 1,252,926 = 1,252,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,471/1,252,926 = 1,252,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,471x = 1,252,926 × 1,252,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,471x = 1,569,823,561,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,823,561,476/563,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,988.21

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