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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,191.38 and 878,672.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,191.38 and 878,672.44 is: 1,361,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,191.38 : 878,672.44 = 878,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,191.38/878,672.44 = 878,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,191.38x = 878,672.44 × 878,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,191.38x = 772,065,252,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,065,252,422.19/567,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,207.67

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