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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,793 and 1,223,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,793 and 1,223,089 is: 2,667,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,793 : 1,223,089 = 1,223,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,793/1,223,089 = 1,223,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,793x = 1,223,089 × 1,223,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,793x = 1,495,946,701,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,946,701,921/560,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,555.95

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