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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,200 and 1,199,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,200 and 1,199,132 is: 2,566,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,200 : 1,199,132 = 1,199,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,200/1,199,132 = 1,199,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,200x = 1,199,132 × 1,199,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,200x = 1,437,917,553,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,917,553,424/560,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,793.20

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