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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,600 and 1,225,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,600 and 1,225,528 is: 2,679,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,600 : 1,225,528 = 1,225,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,600/1,225,528 = 1,225,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,600x = 1,225,528 × 1,225,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,600x = 1,501,918,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,918,878,784/560,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,127.50

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