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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,050 and 543,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,050 and 543,752 is: 805,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,050 : 543,752 = 543,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,050/543,752 = 543,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,050x = 543,752 × 543,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,050x = 295,666,237,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,666,237,504/367,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,520.33

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