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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,615 and 1,211,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,615 and 1,211,802 is: 2,614,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,615 : 1,211,802 = 1,211,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,615/1,211,802 = 1,211,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,615x = 1,211,802 × 1,211,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,615x = 1,468,464,087,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,464,087,204/561,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,716.64

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