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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,316 and 567,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,316 and 567,052 is: 885,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,316 : 567,052 = 567,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,316/567,052 = 567,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,316x = 567,052 × 567,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,316x = 321,547,970,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,547,970,704/363,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,036.64

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