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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,046 and 564,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,046 and 564,348 is: 867,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,046 : 564,348 = 564,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,046/564,348 = 564,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,046x = 564,348 × 564,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,046x = 318,488,665,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,488,665,104/367,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,707.77

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