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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,973 and 567,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,973 and 567,063 is: 876,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973 : 567,063 = 567,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973/567,063 = 567,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973x = 567,063 × 567,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973x = 321,560,445,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,560,445,969/366,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,250.97

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