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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,978 and 567,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,978 and 567,167 is: 876,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978 : 567,167 = 567,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978/567,167 = 567,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978x = 567,167 × 567,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978x = 321,678,405,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,678,405,889/366,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,560.46

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