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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,576 and 877,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,576 and 877,968 is: 1,365,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,576 : 877,968 = 877,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,576/877,968 = 877,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,576x = 877,968 × 877,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,576x = 770,827,809,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,827,809,024/564,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,321.60

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