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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,912 and 879,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,912 and 879,075 is: 1,363,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,912 : 879,075 = 879,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,912/879,075 = 879,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,912x = 879,075 × 879,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,912x = 772,772,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,772,855,625/566,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,126.65

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