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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,863 and 1,250,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,863 and 1,250,949 is: 2,755,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,863 : 1,250,949 = 1,250,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,863/1,250,949 = 1,250,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,863x = 1,250,949 × 1,250,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,863x = 1,564,873,400,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,873,400,601/567,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,723.48

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