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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,051 and 567,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,051 and 567,305 is: 876,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051 : 567,305 = 567,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051/567,305 = 567,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051x = 567,305 × 567,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051x = 321,834,963,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,834,963,025/367,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,812.66

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