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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,952.78 and 567,032.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,952.78 and 567,032.91 is: 876,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.78 : 567,032.91 = 567,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.78/567,032.91 = 567,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.78x = 567,032.91 × 567,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.78x = 321,526,316,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,526,316,770.32/366,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,206.24

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