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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,256 and 1,220,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,256 and 1,220,547 is: 2,640,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,256 : 1,220,547 = 1,220,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,256/1,220,547 = 1,220,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,256x = 1,220,547 × 1,220,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,256x = 1,489,734,979,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,734,979,209/564,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,175.70

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