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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,551 and 1,210,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,551 and 1,210,966 is: 2,597,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,551 : 1,210,966 = 1,210,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,551/1,210,966 = 1,210,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,551x = 1,210,966 × 1,210,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,551x = 1,466,438,653,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,438,653,156/564,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,530.88

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