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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,880 and 1,241,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,880 and 1,241,707 is: 2,729,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,880 : 1,241,707 = 1,241,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,880/1,241,707 = 1,241,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,880x = 1,241,707 × 1,241,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,880x = 1,541,836,273,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,836,273,849/564,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,493.47

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