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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,045 and 516,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,045 and 516,877 is: 727,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,045 : 516,877 = 516,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,045/516,877 = 516,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,045x = 516,877 × 516,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,045x = 267,161,833,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,161,833,129/367,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,872.15

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