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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,938 and 516,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,938 and 516,729 is: 727,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938 : 516,729 = 516,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938/516,729 = 516,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938x = 516,729 × 516,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938x = 267,008,859,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,008,859,441/366,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,667.51

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