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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,812 and 1,202,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,812 and 1,202,352 is: 2,573,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,812 : 1,202,352 = 1,202,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,812/1,202,352 = 1,202,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,812x = 1,202,352 × 1,202,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,812x = 1,445,650,331,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,650,331,904/561,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,192.33

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