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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,768 and 1,240,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,768 and 1,240,128 is: 2,723,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,768 : 1,240,128 = 1,240,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,768/1,240,128 = 1,240,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,768x = 1,240,128 × 1,240,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,768x = 1,537,917,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,917,456,384/564,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,095.96

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