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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,987 and 567,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,987 and 567,186 is: 876,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987 : 567,186 = 567,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987/567,186 = 567,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987x = 567,186 × 567,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987x = 321,699,958,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,699,958,596/366,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,597.70

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