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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,397 and 1,199,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,397 and 1,199,514 is: 2,567,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,397 : 1,199,514 = 1,199,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,397/1,199,514 = 1,199,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,397x = 1,199,514 × 1,199,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,397x = 1,438,833,836,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,833,836,196/560,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,525.94

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