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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,372.13 and 567,442.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,372.13 and 567,442.13 is: 876,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,372.13 : 567,442.13 = 567,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,372.13/567,442.13 = 567,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,372.13x = 567,442.13 × 567,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,372.13x = 321,990,565,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,990,565,224.52/367,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,469.78

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