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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,344 and 1,199,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,344 and 1,199,420 is: 2,567,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,344 : 1,199,420 = 1,199,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,344/1,199,420 = 1,199,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,344x = 1,199,420 × 1,199,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,344x = 1,438,608,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,608,336,400/560,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,366.36

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