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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,986 and 567,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,986 and 567,179 is: 876,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986 : 567,179 = 567,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986/567,179 = 567,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986x = 567,179 × 567,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986x = 321,692,018,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,692,018,041/366,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,578.45

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