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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,864 and 885,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,864 and 885,880 is: 1,377,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,864 : 885,880 = 885,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,864/885,880 = 885,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,864x = 885,880 × 885,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,864x = 784,783,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,783,374,400/569,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,141.52

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