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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,955 and 1,207,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,955 and 1,207,446 is: 2,599,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,955 : 1,207,446 = 1,207,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,955/1,207,446 = 1,207,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,955x = 1,207,446 × 1,207,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,955x = 1,457,925,842,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,925,842,916/560,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,006.77

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