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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,051 and 516,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,051 and 516,886 is: 727,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051 : 516,886 = 516,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051/516,886 = 516,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051x = 516,886 × 516,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051x = 267,171,136,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,171,136,996/367,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,885.60

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