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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,067 and 880,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,067 and 880,923 is: 1,385,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,067 : 880,923 = 880,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,067/880,923 = 880,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,067x = 880,923 × 880,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,067x = 776,025,331,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,025,331,929/560,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,593.74

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