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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,598 and 878,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,598 and 878,937 is: 1,361,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,598 : 878,937 = 878,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,598/878,937 = 878,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,598x = 878,937 × 878,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,598x = 772,530,249,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,530,249,969/567,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,051.75

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