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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,510 and 1,217,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,510 and 1,217,601 is: 2,640,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,510 : 1,217,601 = 1,217,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,510/1,217,601 = 1,217,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,510x = 1,217,601 × 1,217,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,510x = 1,482,552,195,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,552,195,201/561,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,295.27

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