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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,796 and 1,228,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,796 and 1,228,694 is: 2,687,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,796 : 1,228,694 = 1,228,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,796/1,228,694 = 1,228,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,796x = 1,228,694 × 1,228,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,796x = 1,509,688,945,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,688,945,636/561,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,254.71

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