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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,776 and 1,229,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,776 and 1,229,304 is: 2,680,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,776 : 1,229,304 = 1,229,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,776/1,229,304 = 1,229,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,776x = 1,229,304 × 1,229,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,776x = 1,511,188,324,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,188,324,416/563,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,476.51

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