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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,228 and 889,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,228 and 889,938 is: 1,396,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,228 : 889,938 = 889,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,228/889,938 = 889,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,228x = 889,938 × 889,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,228x = 791,989,643,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,989,643,844/567,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,245.68

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