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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,737 and 1,202,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,737 and 1,202,206 is: 2,572,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,737 : 1,202,206 = 1,202,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,737/1,202,206 = 1,202,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,737x = 1,202,206 × 1,202,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,737x = 1,445,299,266,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,299,266,436/561,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,910.93

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