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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,366 and 567,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,366 and 567,418.50 is: 876,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,366 : 567,418.50 = 567,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,366/567,418.50 = 567,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,366x = 567,418.50 × 567,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,366x = 321,963,754,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,963,754,142.25/367,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,411.41

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