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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,728 and 1,202,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,728 and 1,202,512 is: 2,574,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,728 : 1,202,512 = 1,202,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,728/1,202,512 = 1,202,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,728x = 1,202,512 × 1,202,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,728x = 1,446,035,110,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,035,110,144/561,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,262.12

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