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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,756 and 1,240,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,756 and 1,240,104 is: 2,723,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,756 : 1,240,104 = 1,240,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,756/1,240,104 = 1,240,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,756x = 1,240,104 × 1,240,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,756x = 1,537,857,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,857,930,816/564,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,048.42

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