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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,009 and 1,217,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,009 and 1,217,130 is: 2,640,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,009 : 1,217,130 = 1,217,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,009/1,217,130 = 1,217,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,009x = 1,217,130 × 1,217,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,009x = 1,481,405,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,405,436,900/561,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,609.04

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