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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,598.50 and 878,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,598.50 and 878,937.75 is: 1,361,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,598.50 : 878,937.75 = 878,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,598.50/878,937.75 = 878,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,598.50x = 878,937.75 × 878,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,598.50x = 772,531,568,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,531,568,375.06/567,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,052.87

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