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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,008 and 567,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,008 and 567,218 is: 876,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008 : 567,218 = 567,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008/567,218 = 567,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008x = 567,218 × 567,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008x = 321,736,259,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,736,259,524/367,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,646.45

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