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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,222 and 878,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,222 and 878,185 is: 1,359,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,222 : 878,185 = 878,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,222/878,185 = 878,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,222x = 878,185 × 878,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,222x = 771,208,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,208,894,225/567,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,624.44

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