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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,756 and 1,202,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,756 and 1,202,244 is: 2,572,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,756 : 1,202,244 = 1,202,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,756/1,202,244 = 1,202,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,756x = 1,202,244 × 1,202,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,756x = 1,445,390,635,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,390,635,536/561,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,986.56

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