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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,060 and 567,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,060 and 567,318 is: 876,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,060 : 567,318 = 567,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,060/567,318 = 567,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,060x = 567,318 × 567,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,060x = 321,849,713,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,849,713,124/367,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,831.34

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