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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,918 and 879,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,918 and 879,079 is: 1,363,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,918 : 879,079 = 879,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,918/879,079 = 879,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,918x = 879,079 × 879,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,918x = 772,779,888,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,779,888,241/566,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,124.63

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