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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,189 and 878,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,189 and 878,669.50 is: 1,361,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,189 : 878,669.50 = 878,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,189/878,669.50 = 878,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,189x = 878,669.50 × 878,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,189x = 772,060,090,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,060,090,230.25/567,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,204.27

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