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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,916 and 879,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,916 and 879,081 is: 1,363,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,916 : 879,081 = 879,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,916/879,081 = 879,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,916x = 879,081 × 879,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,916x = 772,783,404,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,783,404,561/566,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,135.64

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