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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,002 and 562,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,002 and 562,166 is: 861,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,002 : 562,166 = 562,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,002/562,166 = 562,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,002x = 562,166 × 562,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,002x = 316,030,611,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,030,611,556/367,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,114.14

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