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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,052 and 516,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,052 and 516,900 is: 727,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,052 : 516,900 = 516,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,052/516,900 = 516,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,052x = 516,900 × 516,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,052x = 267,185,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,185,610,000/367,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,923.05

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