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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,750 and 1,240,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,750 and 1,240,092 is: 2,723,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,750 : 1,240,092 = 1,240,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,750/1,240,092 = 1,240,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,750x = 1,240,092 × 1,240,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,750x = 1,537,828,168,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,828,168,464/564,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,024.65

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