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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,500 and 1,221,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,500 and 1,221,964 is: 2,617,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,500 : 1,221,964 = 1,221,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,500/1,221,964 = 1,221,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,500x = 1,221,964 × 1,221,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,500x = 1,493,196,017,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,196,017,296/570,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,346.22

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