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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,036 and 543,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,036 and 543,732 is: 805,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,036 : 543,732 = 543,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,036/543,732 = 543,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,036x = 543,732 × 543,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,036x = 295,644,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,644,487,824/367,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,491.80

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