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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,038 and 543,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,038 and 543,735 is: 805,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038 : 543,735 = 543,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038/543,735 = 543,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038x = 543,735 × 543,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038x = 295,647,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,647,750,225/367,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,496.30

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