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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,946 and 564,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,946 and 564,189 is: 867,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946 : 564,189 = 564,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946/564,189 = 564,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946x = 564,189 × 564,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946x = 318,309,227,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,309,227,721/366,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,455.23

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