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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,604 and 878,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,604 and 878,944 is: 1,361,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,604 : 878,944 = 878,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,604/878,944 = 878,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,604x = 878,944 × 878,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,604x = 772,542,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,542,555,136/567,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,059.04

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