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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,838 and 1,238,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,838 and 1,238,201 is: 2,728,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,838 : 1,238,201 = 1,238,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,838/1,238,201 = 1,238,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,838x = 1,238,201 × 1,238,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,838x = 1,533,141,716,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,141,716,401/561,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,796.76

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