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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,220 and 878,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,220 and 878,181 is: 1,359,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,220 : 878,181 = 878,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,220/878,181 = 878,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,220x = 878,181 × 878,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,220x = 771,201,868,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,201,868,761/567,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,616.85

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