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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,168 and 1,212,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,168 and 1,212,192 is: 2,618,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,168 : 1,212,192 = 1,212,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,168/1,212,192 = 1,212,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,168x = 1,212,192 × 1,212,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,168x = 1,469,409,444,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,409,444,864/561,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,484.03

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