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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,749 and 1,202,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,749 and 1,202,230 is: 2,572,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,749 : 1,202,230 = 1,202,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,749/1,202,230 = 1,202,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,749x = 1,202,230 × 1,202,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,749x = 1,445,356,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,356,972,900/561,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,958.69

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