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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,798 and 1,216,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,798 and 1,216,246 is: 2,637,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,798 : 1,216,246 = 1,216,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,798/1,216,246 = 1,216,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,798x = 1,216,246 × 1,216,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,798x = 1,479,254,332,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,254,332,516/560,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,766.78

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