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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,692 and 789,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,692 and 789,326 is: 1,097,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,692 : 789,326 = 789,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,692/789,326 = 789,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,692x = 789,326 × 789,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,692x = 623,035,534,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,035,534,276/567,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,488.66

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