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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,958 and 1,207,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,958 and 1,207,452 is: 2,599,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,958 : 1,207,452 = 1,207,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,958/1,207,452 = 1,207,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,958x = 1,207,452 × 1,207,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,958x = 1,457,940,332,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,940,332,304/560,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,018.70

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