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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,599.25 and 878,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,599.25 and 878,939.25 is: 1,361,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,599.25 : 878,939.25 = 878,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,599.25/878,939.25 = 878,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,599.25x = 878,939.25 × 878,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,599.25x = 772,534,205,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,534,205,190.56/567,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,055.72

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