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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,944 and 886,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,944 and 886,028 is: 1,377,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,944 : 886,028 = 886,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,944/886,028 = 886,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,944x = 886,028 × 886,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,944x = 785,045,616,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,045,616,784/569,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,408.34

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