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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,204 and 566,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,204 and 566,730 is: 877,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,204 : 566,730 = 566,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,204/566,730 = 566,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,204x = 566,730 × 566,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,204x = 321,182,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,182,892,900/366,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,060.03

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