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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,332 and 567,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,332 and 567,621 is: 877,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,332 : 567,621 = 567,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,332/567,621 = 567,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,332x = 567,621 × 567,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,332x = 322,193,599,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,193,599,641/367,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,118.25

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