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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,708 and 1,202,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,708 and 1,202,148 is: 2,572,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,708 : 1,202,148 = 1,202,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,708/1,202,148 = 1,202,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,708x = 1,202,148 × 1,202,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,708x = 1,445,159,813,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,159,813,904/561,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,795.50

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