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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,696 and 885,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,696 and 885,651 is: 1,376,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,696 : 885,651 = 885,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,696/885,651 = 885,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,696x = 885,651 × 885,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,696x = 784,377,693,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,377,693,801/569,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,835.53

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