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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,874 and 885,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,874 and 885,895 is: 1,377,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,874 : 885,895 = 885,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,874/885,895 = 885,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,874x = 885,895 × 885,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,874x = 784,809,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,809,951,025/569,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,163.99

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