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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,711 and 1,202,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,711 and 1,202,154 is: 2,572,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,711 : 1,202,154 = 1,202,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,711/1,202,154 = 1,202,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,711x = 1,202,154 × 1,202,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,711x = 1,445,174,239,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,174,239,716/561,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,807.44

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