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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,810 and 1,202,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,810 and 1,202,348 is: 2,573,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,810 : 1,202,348 = 1,202,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,810/1,202,348 = 1,202,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,810x = 1,202,348 × 1,202,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,810x = 1,445,640,713,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,640,713,104/561,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,184.37

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