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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,566 and 1,210,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,566 and 1,210,996 is: 2,597,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,566 : 1,210,996 = 1,210,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,566/1,210,996 = 1,210,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,566x = 1,210,996 × 1,210,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,566x = 1,466,511,312,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,511,312,016/564,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,590.56

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