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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,868 and 1,215,759.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,868 and 1,215,759.38 is: 2,621,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,868 : 1,215,759.38 = 1,215,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,868/1,215,759.38 = 1,215,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,868x = 1,215,759.38 × 1,215,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,868x = 1,478,070,857,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,070,857,900.39/563,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,306.51

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