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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,188 and 889,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,188 and 889,700 is: 1,376,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,188 : 889,700 = 889,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,188/889,700 = 889,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,188x = 889,700 × 889,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,188x = 791,566,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,566,090,000/575,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,186.73

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