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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,034 and 543,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,034 and 543,729 is: 805,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,034 : 543,729 = 543,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,034/543,729 = 543,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,034x = 543,729 × 543,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,034x = 295,641,225,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,641,225,441/367,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,487.30

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