Finding the Third Proportional to 564,572 and 1,242,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 564,572 and 1,242,868 is: 2,736,091.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
564,572 : 1,242,868 = 1,242,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
564,572/1,242,868 = 1,242,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
564,572x = 1,242,868 × 1,242,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
564,572x = 1,544,720,865,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,544,720,865,424/564,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,736,091.88
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