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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,721 and 1,202,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,721 and 1,202,498 is: 2,574,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,721 : 1,202,498 = 1,202,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,721/1,202,498 = 1,202,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,721x = 1,202,498 × 1,202,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,721x = 1,446,001,440,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,001,440,004/561,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,234.26

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