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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 564,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 564,186 is: 867,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 564,186 = 564,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/564,186 = 564,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 564,186 × 564,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 318,305,842,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,305,842,596/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,450.74

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