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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,644 and 872,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,644 and 872,762 is: 1,341,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,644 : 872,762 = 872,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,644/872,762 = 872,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,644x = 872,762 × 872,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,644x = 761,713,508,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,713,508,644/567,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,885.95

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