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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,877 and 1,216,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,877 and 1,216,389 is: 2,638,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,877 : 1,216,389 = 1,216,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,877/1,216,389 = 1,216,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,877x = 1,216,389 × 1,216,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,877x = 1,479,602,199,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,602,199,321/560,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,015.46

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