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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,985 and 1,055,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,985 and 1,055,877 is: 1,955,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,985 : 1,055,877 = 1,055,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,985/1,055,877 = 1,055,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,985x = 1,055,877 × 1,055,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,985x = 1,114,876,239,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,876,239,129/569,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,974.70

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