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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,392 and 1,199,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,392 and 1,199,504 is: 2,567,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,392 : 1,199,504 = 1,199,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,392/1,199,504 = 1,199,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,392x = 1,199,504 × 1,199,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,392x = 1,438,809,846,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,809,846,016/560,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,506.04

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