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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,886 and 1,239,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,886 and 1,239,929 is: 2,726,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,886 : 1,239,929 = 1,239,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,886/1,239,929 = 1,239,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,886x = 1,239,929 × 1,239,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,886x = 1,537,423,925,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,423,925,041/563,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,480.04

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