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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,008 and 1,228,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,008 and 1,228,888 is: 2,696,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,008 : 1,228,888 = 1,228,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,008/1,228,888 = 1,228,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,008x = 1,228,888 × 1,228,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,008x = 1,510,165,716,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,165,716,544/560,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,685.97

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