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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,377 and 875,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,377 and 875,893.50 is: 1,349,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,377 : 875,893.50 = 875,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,377/875,893.50 = 875,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,377x = 875,893.50 × 875,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,377x = 767,189,423,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,189,423,342.25/568,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,789.71

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