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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,697 and 804,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,697 and 804,958 is: 1,147,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,697 : 804,958 = 804,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,697/804,958 = 804,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,697x = 804,958 × 804,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,697x = 647,957,381,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,957,381,764/564,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,442.58

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