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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,933 and 1,241,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,933 and 1,241,838 is: 2,729,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,933 : 1,241,838 = 1,241,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,933/1,241,838 = 1,241,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,933x = 1,241,838 × 1,241,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,933x = 1,542,161,618,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,161,618,244/564,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,813.30

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