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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,606 and 1,211,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,606 and 1,211,787 is: 2,614,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,606 : 1,211,787 = 1,211,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,606/1,211,787 = 1,211,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,606x = 1,211,787 × 1,211,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,606x = 1,468,427,733,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,427,733,369/561,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,693.81

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