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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,694 and 885,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,694 and 885,648 is: 1,376,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,694 : 885,648 = 885,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,694/885,648 = 885,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,694x = 885,648 × 885,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,694x = 784,372,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,372,379,904/569,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,831.04

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