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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,755 and 1,233,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,755 and 1,233,655 is: 2,714,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,755 : 1,233,655 = 1,233,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,755/1,233,655 = 1,233,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,755x = 1,233,655 × 1,233,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,755x = 1,521,904,659,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,904,659,025/560,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,027.80

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