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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,684 and 1,241,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,684 and 1,241,328 is: 2,728,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,684 : 1,241,328 = 1,241,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,684/1,241,328 = 1,241,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,684x = 1,241,328 × 1,241,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,684x = 1,540,895,203,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,895,203,584/564,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,774.33

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