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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,959.50 and 889,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,959.50 and 889,446 is: 1,388,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,959.50 : 889,446 = 889,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,959.50/889,446 = 889,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,959.50x = 889,446 × 889,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,959.50x = 791,114,186,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,114,186,916/569,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,018.25

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