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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,320 and 1,206,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,320 and 1,206,292 is: 2,578,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,320 : 1,206,292 = 1,206,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,320/1,206,292 = 1,206,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,320x = 1,206,292 × 1,206,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,320x = 1,455,140,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,140,389,264/564,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,573.13

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