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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,802 and 1,241,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,802 and 1,241,550 is: 2,729,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,802 : 1,241,550 = 1,241,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,802/1,241,550 = 1,241,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,802x = 1,241,550 × 1,241,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,802x = 1,541,446,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,446,402,500/564,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,180.14

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