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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,057 and 516,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,057 and 516,904 is: 727,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,057 : 516,904 = 516,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,057/516,904 = 516,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,057x = 516,904 × 516,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,057x = 267,189,745,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,189,745,216/367,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,924.40

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