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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,612 and 1,211,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,612 and 1,211,796 is: 2,614,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,612 : 1,211,796 = 1,211,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,612/1,211,796 = 1,211,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,612x = 1,211,796 × 1,211,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,612x = 1,468,449,545,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,449,545,616/561,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,704.72

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