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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,560 and 883,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,560 and 883,000.50 is: 1,366,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,560 : 883,000.50 = 883,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,560/883,000.50 = 883,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,560x = 883,000.50 × 883,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,560x = 779,689,883,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,689,883,000.25/570,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,534.43

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