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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,752 and 1,202,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,752 and 1,202,236 is: 2,572,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,752 : 1,202,236 = 1,202,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,752/1,202,236 = 1,202,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,752x = 1,202,236 × 1,202,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,752x = 1,445,371,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,371,399,696/561,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,970.63

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