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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,956.50 and 889,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,956.50 and 889,440.75 is: 1,388,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,956.50 : 889,440.75 = 889,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,956.50/889,440.75 = 889,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,956.50x = 889,440.75 × 889,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,956.50x = 791,104,847,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,104,847,760.56/569,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,009.17

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