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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,876 and 885,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,876 and 885,899 is: 1,377,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,876 : 885,899 = 885,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,876/885,899 = 885,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,876x = 885,899 × 885,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,876x = 784,817,038,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,817,038,201/569,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,171.59

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