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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,049 and 516,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,049 and 516,883 is: 727,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,049 : 516,883 = 516,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,049/516,883 = 516,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,049x = 516,883 × 516,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,049x = 267,168,035,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,168,035,689/367,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,881.12

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