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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,482 and 561,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,482 and 561,885 is: 859,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,482 : 561,885 = 561,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,482/561,885 = 561,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,482x = 561,885 × 561,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,482x = 315,714,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,714,753,225/367,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,129.84

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