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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,037 and 567,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,037 and 567,246 is: 876,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037 : 567,246 = 567,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037/567,246 = 567,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037x = 567,246 × 567,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037x = 321,768,024,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,768,024,516/367,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,663.73

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