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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,060 and 880,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,060 and 880,913 is: 1,385,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,060 : 880,913 = 880,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,060/880,913 = 880,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,060x = 880,913 × 880,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,060x = 776,007,713,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,007,713,569/560,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,579.60

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