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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,054 and 561,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,054 and 561,552 is: 859,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054 : 561,552 = 561,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054/561,552 = 561,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054x = 561,552 × 561,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054x = 315,340,648,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,340,648,704/367,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,112.42

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