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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,810 and 1,241,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,810 and 1,241,566 is: 2,729,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,810 : 1,241,566 = 1,241,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,810/1,241,566 = 1,241,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,810x = 1,241,566 × 1,241,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,810x = 1,541,486,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,486,132,356/564,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,211.83

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