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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,704 and 881,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,704 and 881,849 is: 1,365,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,704 : 881,849 = 881,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,704/881,849 = 881,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,704x = 881,849 × 881,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,704x = 777,657,658,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,657,658,801/569,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,020.53

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