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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,501 and 1,217,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,501 and 1,217,634 is: 2,626,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,501 : 1,217,634 = 1,217,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,501/1,217,634 = 1,217,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,501x = 1,217,634 × 1,217,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,501x = 1,482,632,557,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,632,557,956/564,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,448.06

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