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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,770 and 1,233,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,770 and 1,233,636 is: 2,713,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,770 : 1,233,636 = 1,233,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,770/1,233,636 = 1,233,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,770x = 1,233,636 × 1,233,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,770x = 1,521,857,780,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,857,780,496/560,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,871.61

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