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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,700 and 881,843.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,700 and 881,843.63 is: 1,365,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,700 : 881,843.63 = 881,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,700/881,843.63 = 881,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,700x = 881,843.63 × 881,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,700x = 777,648,178,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,648,178,953.14/569,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,013.48

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