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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,224 and 878,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,224 and 878,188 is: 1,359,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,224 : 878,188 = 878,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,224/878,188 = 878,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,224x = 878,188 × 878,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,224x = 771,214,163,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,214,163,344/567,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,628.94

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