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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,888 and 1,216,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,888 and 1,216,412 is: 2,638,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,888 : 1,216,412 = 1,216,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,888/1,216,412 = 1,216,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,888x = 1,216,412 × 1,216,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,888x = 1,479,658,153,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,658,153,744/560,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,063.49

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