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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,188 and 878,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,188 and 878,668 is: 1,361,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,188 : 878,668 = 878,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,188/878,668 = 878,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,188x = 878,668 × 878,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,188x = 772,057,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,057,454,224/567,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,202.03

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