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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,339 and 567,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,339 and 567,385.75 is: 876,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,339 : 567,385.75 = 567,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,339/567,385.75 = 567,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,339x = 567,385.75 × 567,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,339x = 321,926,589,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,926,589,303.06/367,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,374.65

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