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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,949.75 and 889,430.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,949.75 and 889,430.63 is: 1,387,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,949.75 : 889,430.63 = 889,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,949.75/889,430.63 = 889,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,949.75x = 889,430.63 × 889,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,949.75x = 791,086,836,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,086,836,687.89/569,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,994.01

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