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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,372 and 567,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,372 and 567,427 is: 876,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,372 : 567,427 = 567,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,372/567,427 = 567,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,372x = 567,427 × 567,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,372x = 321,973,400,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,973,400,329/367,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,423.35

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