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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,720 and 1,202,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,720 and 1,202,496 is: 2,574,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,720 : 1,202,496 = 1,202,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,720/1,202,496 = 1,202,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,720x = 1,202,496 × 1,202,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,720x = 1,445,996,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,996,630,016/561,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,230.27

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