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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984 and 516,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984 and 516,798 is: 727,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984 : 516,798 = 516,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984/516,798 = 516,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984x = 516,798 × 516,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984x = 267,080,172,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,080,172,804/366,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,770.62

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