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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,314 and 1,199,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,314 and 1,199,360 is: 2,567,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,314 : 1,199,360 = 1,199,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,314/1,199,360 = 1,199,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,314x = 1,199,360 × 1,199,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,314x = 1,438,464,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,464,409,600/560,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,246.95

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