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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,712 and 881,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,712 and 881,860.50 is: 1,365,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,712 : 881,860.50 = 881,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,712/881,860.50 = 881,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,712x = 881,860.50 × 881,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,712x = 777,677,941,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,677,941,460.25/569,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,036.97

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