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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,979.50 and 567,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,979.50 and 567,171 is: 876,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,979.50 : 567,171 = 567,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,979.50/567,171 = 567,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,979.50x = 567,171 × 567,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,979.50x = 321,682,943,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,682,943,241/366,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,569.24

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