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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,321.69 and 567,605.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,321.69 and 567,605.06 is: 877,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,321.69 : 567,605.06 = 567,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,321.69/567,605.06 = 567,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,321.69x = 567,605.06 × 567,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,321.69x = 322,175,506,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,175,506,975.63/367,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,093.62

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