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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,191 and 878,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,191 and 878,673 is: 1,361,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,191 : 878,673 = 878,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,191/878,673 = 878,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,191x = 878,673 × 878,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,191x = 772,066,240,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,066,240,929/567,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,210.32

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