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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,187 and 878,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,187 and 878,664 is: 1,361,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,187 : 878,664 = 878,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,187/878,664 = 878,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,187x = 878,664 × 878,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,187x = 772,050,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,050,424,896/567,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,192.03

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