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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,848 and 562,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,848 and 562,464 is: 860,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,848 : 562,464 = 562,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,848/562,464 = 562,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,848x = 562,464 × 562,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,848x = 316,365,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,751,296/367,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,044.78

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