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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,882 and 885,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,882 and 885,909 is: 1,377,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,882 : 885,909 = 885,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,882/885,909 = 885,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,882x = 885,909 × 885,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,882x = 784,834,756,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,834,756,281/569,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,188.18

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