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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,378 and 567,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,378 and 567,436 is: 876,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,378 : 567,436 = 567,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,378/567,436 = 567,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,378x = 567,436 × 567,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,378x = 321,983,614,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,983,614,096/367,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,436.84

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