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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,504 and 1,217,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,504 and 1,217,590 is: 2,640,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,504 : 1,217,590 = 1,217,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,504/1,217,590 = 1,217,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,504x = 1,217,590 × 1,217,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,504x = 1,482,525,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,525,408,100/561,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,275.77

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