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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,515 and 1,221,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,515 and 1,221,413 is: 2,656,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,515 : 1,221,413 = 1,221,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,515/1,221,413 = 1,221,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,515x = 1,221,413 × 1,221,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,515x = 1,491,849,716,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,849,716,569/561,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,829.68

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