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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,972 and 1,220,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,972 and 1,220,872 is: 2,642,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,972 : 1,220,872 = 1,220,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,972/1,220,872 = 1,220,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,972x = 1,220,872 × 1,220,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,972x = 1,490,528,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,528,440,384/563,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,912.13

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