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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,368 and 875,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,368 and 875,880 is: 1,349,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,368 : 875,880 = 875,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,368/875,880 = 875,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,368x = 875,880 × 875,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,368x = 767,165,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,165,774,400/568,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,769.47

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