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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,803 and 1,221,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,803 and 1,221,380 is: 2,641,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,803 : 1,221,380 = 1,221,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,803/1,221,380 = 1,221,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,803x = 1,221,380 × 1,221,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,803x = 1,491,769,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,769,104,400/564,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,220.22

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