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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,502 and 1,217,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,502 and 1,217,636 is: 2,626,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,502 : 1,217,636 = 1,217,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,502/1,217,636 = 1,217,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,502x = 1,217,636 × 1,217,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,502x = 1,482,637,428,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,637,428,496/564,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,452.04

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