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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,360 and 1,205,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,360 and 1,205,260 is: 2,573,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,360 : 1,205,260 = 1,205,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,360/1,205,260 = 1,205,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,360x = 1,205,260 × 1,205,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,360x = 1,452,651,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,651,667,600/564,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,980.56

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