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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,894.69 and 883,286.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,894.69 and 883,286.72 is: 1,378,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,894.69 : 883,286.72 = 883,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,894.69/883,286.72 = 883,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,894.69x = 883,286.72 × 883,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,894.69x = 780,195,427,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,195,427,520.14/565,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,693.68

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