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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,840 and 888,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,840 and 888,943 is: 1,384,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,840 : 888,943 = 888,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,840/888,943 = 888,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,840x = 888,943 × 888,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,840x = 790,219,657,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,219,657,249/570,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,310.24

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