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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,027 and 543,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,027 and 543,718 is: 805,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027 : 543,718 = 543,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027/543,718 = 543,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027x = 543,718 × 543,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027x = 295,629,263,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,629,263,524/367,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,470.07

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