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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,634 and 885,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,634 and 885,555 is: 1,376,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,634 : 885,555 = 885,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,634/885,555 = 885,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,634x = 885,555 × 885,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,634x = 784,207,658,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,207,658,025/569,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,686.89

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