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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,862 and 885,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,862 and 885,877 is: 1,377,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,862 : 885,877 = 885,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,862/885,877 = 885,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,862x = 885,877 × 885,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,862x = 784,778,059,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,778,059,129/569,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,137.02

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