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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,598 and 883,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,598 and 883,043 is: 1,366,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,598 : 883,043 = 883,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,598/883,043 = 883,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,598x = 883,043 × 883,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,598x = 779,764,939,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,764,939,849/570,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,574.96

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