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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,834 and 1,228,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,834 and 1,228,768 is: 2,687,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,834 : 1,228,768 = 1,228,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,834/1,228,768 = 1,228,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,834x = 1,228,768 × 1,228,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,834x = 1,509,870,797,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,870,797,824/561,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,396.63

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