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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,860 and 885,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,860 and 885,874 is: 1,377,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,860 : 885,874 = 885,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,860/885,874 = 885,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,860x = 885,874 × 885,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,860x = 784,772,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,772,743,876/569,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,132.53

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