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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,789 and 1,216,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,789 and 1,216,226 is: 2,637,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,789 : 1,216,226 = 1,216,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,789/1,216,226 = 1,216,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,789x = 1,216,226 × 1,216,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,789x = 1,479,205,683,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,205,683,076/560,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,722.36

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