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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,824 and 1,241,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,824 and 1,241,604 is: 2,729,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,824 : 1,241,604 = 1,241,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,824/1,241,604 = 1,241,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,824x = 1,241,604 × 1,241,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,824x = 1,541,580,492,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,580,492,816/564,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,311.24

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