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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,200 and 1,229,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,200 and 1,229,246 is: 2,697,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,200 : 1,229,246 = 1,229,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,200/1,229,246 = 1,229,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,200x = 1,229,246 × 1,229,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,200x = 1,511,045,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,045,728,516/560,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,332.61

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