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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,605 and 562,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,605 and 562,221 is: 859,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,605 : 562,221 = 562,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,605/562,221 = 562,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,605x = 562,221 × 562,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,605x = 316,092,452,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,092,452,841/367,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,869.84

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