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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,318 and 567,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,318 and 567,055 is: 885,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,318 : 567,055 = 567,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,318/567,055 = 567,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,318x = 567,055 × 567,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,318x = 321,551,373,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,551,373,025/363,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,041.13

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