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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,802.69 and 872,751.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,802.69 and 872,751.38 is: 1,341,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,802.69 : 872,751.38 = 872,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,802.69/872,751.38 = 872,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,802.69x = 872,751.38 × 872,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,802.69x = 761,694,962,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,694,962,564.39/567,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,478.26

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