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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,791 and 1,216,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,791 and 1,216,230 is: 2,637,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,791 : 1,216,230 = 1,216,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,791/1,216,230 = 1,216,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,791x = 1,216,230 × 1,216,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,791x = 1,479,215,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,215,412,900/560,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,730.30

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