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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,941.50 and 889,418.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,941.50 and 889,418.25 is: 1,387,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,941.50 : 889,418.25 = 889,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,941.50/889,418.25 = 889,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,941.50x = 889,418.25 × 889,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,941.50x = 791,064,823,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,064,823,433.06/569,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,975.47

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