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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,892 and 364,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,892 and 364,815 is: 496,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,892 : 364,815 = 364,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,892/364,815 = 364,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,892x = 364,815 × 364,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,892x = 133,089,984,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,089,984,225/267,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,804.62

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