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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,936 and 862,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,936 and 862,272 is: 1,309,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,936 : 862,272 = 862,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,936/862,272 = 862,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,936x = 862,272 × 862,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,936x = 743,513,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,513,001,984/567,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,149.27

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