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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,591 and 883,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,591 and 883,062 is: 1,366,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,591 : 883,062 = 883,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,591/883,062 = 883,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,591x = 883,062 × 883,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,591x = 779,798,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,798,495,844/570,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,650.54

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