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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,599 and 878,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,599 and 878,939 is: 1,361,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,599 : 878,939 = 878,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,599/878,939 = 878,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,599x = 878,939 × 878,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,599x = 772,533,765,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,533,765,721/567,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,055.54

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