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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,598 and 883,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,598 and 883,042 is: 1,366,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,598 : 883,042 = 883,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,598/883,042 = 883,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,598x = 883,042 × 883,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,598x = 779,763,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,763,173,764/570,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,571.87

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