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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,768 and 1,202,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,768 and 1,202,264 is: 2,573,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,768 : 1,202,264 = 1,202,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,768/1,202,264 = 1,202,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,768x = 1,202,264 × 1,202,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,768x = 1,445,438,725,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,438,725,696/561,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,017.20

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