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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,842 and 885,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,842 and 885,845 is: 1,377,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,842 : 885,845 = 885,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,842/885,845 = 885,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,842x = 885,845 × 885,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,842x = 784,721,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,721,364,025/569,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,085.87

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