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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,231 and 1,231,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,231 and 1,231,119 is: 2,700,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,231 : 1,231,119 = 1,231,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,231/1,231,119 = 1,231,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,231x = 1,231,119 × 1,231,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,231x = 1,515,653,992,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,653,992,161/561,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,588.51

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