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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,392 and 1,216,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,392 and 1,216,038 is: 2,638,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,392 : 1,216,038 = 1,216,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,392/1,216,038 = 1,216,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,392x = 1,216,038 × 1,216,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,392x = 1,478,748,417,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,748,417,444/560,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,775.03

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