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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,192 and 878,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,192 and 878,674.50 is: 1,361,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,192 : 878,674.50 = 878,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,192/878,674.50 = 878,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,192x = 878,674.50 × 878,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,192x = 772,068,876,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,068,876,950.25/567,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,212.56

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