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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,894 and 567,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,894 and 567,072 is: 876,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,894 : 567,072 = 567,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,894/567,072 = 567,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,894x = 567,072 × 567,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,894x = 321,570,653,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,570,653,184/366,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,467.46

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