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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,799 and 1,241,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,799 and 1,241,548 is: 2,729,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,799 : 1,241,548 = 1,241,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,799/1,241,548 = 1,241,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,799x = 1,241,548 × 1,241,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,799x = 1,541,441,436,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,441,436,304/564,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,185.85

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