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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,000 and 1,217,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,000 and 1,217,113 is: 2,640,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,000 : 1,217,113 = 1,217,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,000/1,217,113 = 1,217,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,000x = 1,217,113 × 1,217,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,000x = 1,481,364,054,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,364,054,769/561,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,577.64

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