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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,046 and 516,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,046 and 516,892 is: 727,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,046 : 516,892 = 516,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,046/516,892 = 516,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,046x = 516,892 × 516,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,046x = 267,177,339,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,177,339,664/367,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,912.41

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