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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,808 and 1,202,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,808 and 1,202,344 is: 2,573,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,808 : 1,202,344 = 1,202,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,808/1,202,344 = 1,202,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,808x = 1,202,344 × 1,202,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,808x = 1,445,631,094,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,631,094,336/561,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,176.41

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