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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,596 and 883,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,596 and 883,068 is: 1,366,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,596 : 883,068 = 883,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,596/883,068 = 883,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,596x = 883,068 × 883,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,596x = 779,809,092,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,809,092,624/570,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,657.13

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