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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,089 and 1,202,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,089 and 1,202,571 is: 2,577,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,089 : 1,202,571 = 1,202,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,089/1,202,571 = 1,202,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,089x = 1,202,571 × 1,202,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,089x = 1,446,177,010,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,177,010,041/561,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,446.73

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