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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,472 and 1,252,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,472 and 1,252,911 is: 2,785,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,472 : 1,252,911 = 1,252,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,472/1,252,911 = 1,252,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,472x = 1,252,911 × 1,252,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,472x = 1,569,785,973,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,785,973,921/563,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,916.56

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