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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,411.50 and 879,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,411.50 and 879,773.25 is: 1,364,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,411.50 : 879,773.25 = 879,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,411.50/879,773.25 = 879,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,411.50x = 879,773.25 × 879,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,411.50x = 774,000,971,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,000,971,415.56/567,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,091.09

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