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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,874 and 885,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,874 and 885,897 is: 1,377,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,874 : 885,897 = 885,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,874/885,897 = 885,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,874x = 885,897 × 885,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,874x = 784,813,494,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,813,494,609/569,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,170.21

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