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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,580 and 1,217,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,580 and 1,217,814 is: 2,626,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,580 : 1,217,814 = 1,217,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,580/1,217,814 = 1,217,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,580x = 1,217,814 × 1,217,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,580x = 1,483,070,938,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,070,938,596/564,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,857.02

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