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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,032 and 543,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,032 and 543,726 is: 805,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,032 : 543,726 = 543,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,032/543,726 = 543,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,032x = 543,726 × 543,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,032x = 295,637,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,637,963,076/367,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,482.80

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