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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,968.50 and 889,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,968.50 and 889,456.50 is: 1,388,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,968.50 : 889,456.50 = 889,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,968.50/889,456.50 = 889,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,968.50x = 889,456.50 × 889,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,968.50x = 791,132,865,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,132,865,392.25/569,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,029.10

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