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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,230 and 889,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,230 and 889,941 is: 1,396,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,230 : 889,941 = 889,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,230/889,941 = 889,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,230x = 889,941 × 889,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,230x = 791,994,983,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,994,983,481/567,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,250.17

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