Finding the Third Proportional to 563,528 and 1,234,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,528 and 1,234,503 is: 2,704,386.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,528 : 1,234,503 = 1,234,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,528/1,234,503 = 1,234,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,528x = 1,234,503 × 1,234,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,528x = 1,523,997,657,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,997,657,009/563,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,704,386.75
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