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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,028 and 561,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,028 and 561,514 is: 859,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,028 : 561,514 = 561,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,028/561,514 = 561,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,028x = 561,514 × 561,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,028x = 315,297,972,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,297,972,196/367,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,057.00

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