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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,487 and 1,220,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,487 and 1,220,985 is: 2,640,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,487 : 1,220,985 = 1,220,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,487/1,220,985 = 1,220,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,487x = 1,220,985 × 1,220,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,487x = 1,490,804,370,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,804,370,225/564,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,989.73

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