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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,956 and 1,234,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,956 and 1,234,097 is: 2,714,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,956 : 1,234,097 = 1,234,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,956/1,234,097 = 1,234,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,956x = 1,234,097 × 1,234,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,956x = 1,522,995,405,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,995,405,409/560,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,999.76

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