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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,800 and 1,200,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,800 and 1,200,320 is: 2,569,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,800 : 1,200,320 = 1,200,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,800/1,200,320 = 1,200,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,800x = 1,200,320 × 1,200,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,800x = 1,440,768,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,768,102,400/560,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,130.00

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