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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,380 and 1,199,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,380 and 1,199,486 is: 2,567,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,380 : 1,199,486 = 1,199,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,380/1,199,486 = 1,199,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,380x = 1,199,486 × 1,199,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,380x = 1,438,766,664,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,766,664,196/560,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,483.96

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