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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,848 and 568,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,848 and 568,332 is: 878,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,848 : 568,332 = 568,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,848/568,332 = 568,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,848x = 568,332 × 568,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,848x = 323,001,262,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,001,262,224/367,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,083.51

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