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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,052 and 483,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,052 and 483,726 is: 637,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,052 : 483,726 = 483,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,052/483,726 = 483,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,052x = 483,726 × 483,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,052x = 233,990,843,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,990,843,076/367,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,486.90

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