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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,152 and 1,201,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,152 and 1,201,090 is: 2,570,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,152 : 1,201,090 = 1,201,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,152/1,201,090 = 1,201,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,152x = 1,201,090 × 1,201,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,152x = 1,442,617,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,617,188,100/561,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,813.59

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