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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,046 and 567,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,046 and 567,297 is: 876,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,046 : 567,297 = 567,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,046/567,297 = 567,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,046x = 567,297 × 567,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,046x = 321,825,886,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,825,886,209/367,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,799.87

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