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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,560.50 and 883,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,560.50 and 883,001 is: 1,366,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,560.50 : 883,001 = 883,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,560.50/883,001 = 883,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,560.50x = 883,001 × 883,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,560.50x = 779,690,766,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,690,766,001/570,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,534.78

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