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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,342 and 1,199,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,342 and 1,199,416 is: 2,567,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,342 : 1,199,416 = 1,199,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,342/1,199,416 = 1,199,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,342x = 1,199,416 × 1,199,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,342x = 1,438,598,741,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,598,741,056/560,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,358.40

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