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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,780 and 1,213,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,780 and 1,213,343 is: 2,620,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,780 : 1,213,343 = 1,213,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,780/1,213,343 = 1,213,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,780x = 1,213,343 × 1,213,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,780x = 1,472,201,235,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,201,235,649/561,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,601.01

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