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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,988 and 567,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,988 and 567,181 is: 876,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988 : 567,181 = 567,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988/567,181 = 567,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988x = 567,181 × 567,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988x = 321,694,286,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,694,286,761/366,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,579.85

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