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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,716 and 1,202,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,716 and 1,202,166 is: 2,572,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,716 : 1,202,166 = 1,202,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,716/1,202,166 = 1,202,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,716x = 1,202,166 × 1,202,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,716x = 1,445,203,091,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,203,091,556/561,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,835.90

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