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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,905 and 1,220,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,905 and 1,220,738 is: 2,642,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,905 : 1,220,738 = 1,220,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,905/1,220,738 = 1,220,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,905x = 1,220,738 × 1,220,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,905x = 1,490,201,264,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,201,264,644/563,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,645.95

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