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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,911 and 1,220,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,911 and 1,220,750 is: 2,642,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,911 : 1,220,750 = 1,220,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,911/1,220,750 = 1,220,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,911x = 1,220,750 × 1,220,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,911x = 1,490,230,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,230,562,500/563,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,669.79

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