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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,830 and 888,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,830 and 888,927 is: 1,384,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,830 : 888,927 = 888,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,830/888,927 = 888,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,830x = 888,927 × 888,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,830x = 790,191,211,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,191,211,329/570,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,284.66

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