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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,200 and 566,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,200 and 566,724 is: 877,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,200 : 566,724 = 566,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,200/566,724 = 566,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,200x = 566,724 × 566,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,200x = 321,176,092,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,176,092,176/366,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,051.04

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