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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,887 and 1,239,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,887 and 1,239,931 is: 2,726,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,887 : 1,239,931 = 1,239,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,887/1,239,931 = 1,239,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,887x = 1,239,931 × 1,239,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,887x = 1,537,428,884,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,428,884,761/563,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,484.00

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