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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,938 and 564,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,938 and 564,177 is: 867,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938 : 564,177 = 564,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938/564,177 = 564,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938x = 564,177 × 564,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938x = 318,295,687,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,295,687,329/366,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,437.24

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