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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,549 and 1,210,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,549 and 1,210,962 is: 2,597,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,549 : 1,210,962 = 1,210,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,549/1,210,962 = 1,210,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,549x = 1,210,962 × 1,210,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,549x = 1,466,428,965,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,428,965,444/564,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,522.92

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