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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 516,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 516,738 is: 727,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 516,738 = 516,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/516,738 = 516,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 516,738 × 516,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 267,018,160,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,160,644/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,680.96

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