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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,726 and 1,202,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,726 and 1,202,508 is: 2,574,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,726 : 1,202,508 = 1,202,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,726/1,202,508 = 1,202,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,726x = 1,202,508 × 1,202,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,726x = 1,446,025,490,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,025,490,064/561,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,254.16

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