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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,953 and 889,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,953 and 889,436 is: 1,388,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,953 : 889,436 = 889,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,953/889,436 = 889,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,953x = 889,436 × 889,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,953x = 791,096,398,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,096,398,096/569,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,002.87

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