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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,837.84 and 872,800.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,837.84 and 872,800.95 is: 1,341,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,837.84 : 872,800.95 = 872,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,837.84/872,800.95 = 872,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,837.84x = 872,800.95 × 872,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,837.84x = 761,781,490,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,781,490,138.39/567,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,547.59

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