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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,426 and 862,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,426 and 862,961 is: 1,326,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,426 : 862,961 = 862,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,426/862,961 = 862,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,426x = 862,961 × 862,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,426x = 744,701,687,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,701,687,521/561,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,446.74

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