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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,973 and 567,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,973 and 567,165 is: 876,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973 : 567,165 = 567,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973/567,165 = 567,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973x = 567,165 × 567,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973x = 321,676,137,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,676,137,225/366,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,566.22

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