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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,691 and 804,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,691 and 804,949 is: 1,147,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,691 : 804,949 = 804,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,691/804,949 = 804,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,691x = 804,949 × 804,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,691x = 647,942,892,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,942,892,601/564,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,429.11

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