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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,959 and 567,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,959 and 567,138 is: 876,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959 : 567,138 = 567,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959/567,138 = 567,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959x = 567,138 × 567,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959x = 321,645,511,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,645,511,044/366,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,516.21

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