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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,834 and 562,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,834 and 562,444 is: 860,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,834 : 562,444 = 562,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,834/562,444 = 562,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,834x = 562,444 × 562,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,834x = 316,343,253,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,343,253,136/367,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,016.35

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