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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,852 and 1,241,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,852 and 1,241,652 is: 2,729,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,852 : 1,241,652 = 1,241,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,852/1,241,652 = 1,241,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,852x = 1,241,652 × 1,241,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,852x = 1,541,699,689,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,699,689,104/564,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,386.97

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