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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,264 and 1,217,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,264 and 1,217,101 is: 2,625,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,264 : 1,217,101 = 1,217,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,264/1,217,101 = 1,217,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,264x = 1,217,101 × 1,217,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,264x = 1,481,334,844,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,334,844,201/564,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,251.38

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