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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,003 and 1,217,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,003 and 1,217,119 is: 2,640,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,003 : 1,217,119 = 1,217,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,003/1,217,119 = 1,217,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,003x = 1,217,119 × 1,217,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,003x = 1,481,378,660,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,378,660,161/561,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,589.55

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