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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,052 and 561,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,052 and 561,549 is: 859,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,052 : 561,549 = 561,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,052/561,549 = 561,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,052x = 561,549 × 561,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,052x = 315,337,279,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,337,279,401/367,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,107.92

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