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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,578 and 1,211,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,578 and 1,211,018 is: 2,597,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,578 : 1,211,018 = 1,211,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,578/1,211,018 = 1,211,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,578x = 1,211,018 × 1,211,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,578x = 1,466,564,596,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,564,596,324/564,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,629.73

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