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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,928 and 364,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,928 and 364,874 is: 496,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,928 : 364,874 = 364,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,928/364,874 = 364,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,928x = 364,874 × 364,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,928x = 133,133,035,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133,035,876/267,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,898.55

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