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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,228 and 1,229,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,228 and 1,229,296 is: 2,697,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,228 : 1,229,296 = 1,229,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,228/1,229,296 = 1,229,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,228x = 1,229,296 × 1,229,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,228x = 1,511,168,655,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,168,655,616/560,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,417.22

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