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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,550 and 1,210,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,550 and 1,210,964 is: 2,597,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,550 : 1,210,964 = 1,210,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,550/1,210,964 = 1,210,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,550x = 1,210,964 × 1,210,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,550x = 1,466,433,809,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,433,809,296/564,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,526.90

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