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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,904 and 1,239,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,904 and 1,239,966 is: 2,726,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,904 : 1,239,966 = 1,239,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,904/1,239,966 = 1,239,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,904x = 1,239,966 × 1,239,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,904x = 1,537,515,681,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,515,681,156/563,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,555.73

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