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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,673 and 885,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,673 and 885,613.50 is: 1,376,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,673 : 885,613.50 = 885,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,673/885,613.50 = 885,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,673x = 885,613.50 × 885,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,673x = 784,311,271,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,311,271,382.25/569,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,774.52

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