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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,960 and 1,220,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,960 and 1,220,848 is: 2,642,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,960 : 1,220,848 = 1,220,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,960/1,220,848 = 1,220,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,960x = 1,220,848 × 1,220,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,960x = 1,490,469,839,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,469,839,104/563,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,864.46

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