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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,001.50 and 889,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,001.50 and 889,506 is: 1,388,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,001.50 : 889,506 = 889,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,001.50/889,506 = 889,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,001.50x = 889,506 × 889,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,001.50x = 791,220,924,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,220,924,036/570,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,103.23

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