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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,998 and 567,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,998 and 567,197 is: 876,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,998 : 567,197 = 567,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,998/567,197 = 567,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,998x = 567,197 × 567,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,998x = 321,712,436,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,712,436,809/366,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,605.42

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