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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,873 and 1,215,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,873 and 1,215,771 is: 2,621,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,873 : 1,215,771 = 1,215,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,873/1,215,771 = 1,215,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,873x = 1,215,771 × 1,215,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,873x = 1,478,099,124,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,099,124,441/563,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,333.39

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