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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,020 and 567,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,020 and 567,258 is: 876,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,020 : 567,258 = 567,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,020/567,258 = 567,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,020x = 567,258 × 567,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,020x = 321,781,638,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,781,638,564/367,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,741.43

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