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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,045 and 567,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,045 and 567,296 is: 876,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,045 : 567,296 = 567,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,045/567,296 = 567,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,045x = 567,296 × 567,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,045x = 321,824,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,824,751,616/367,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,799.17

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