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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,058 and 516,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,058 and 516,887 is: 727,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,058 : 516,887 = 516,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,058/516,887 = 516,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,058x = 516,887 × 516,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,058x = 267,172,170,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,172,170,769/367,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,874.53

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