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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,756 and 843,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,756 and 843,432.75 is: 1,252,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,756 : 843,432.75 = 843,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,756/843,432.75 = 843,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,756x = 843,432.75 × 843,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,756x = 711,378,803,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,378,803,772.56/567,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,965.72

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