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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,059 and 516,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,059 and 516,907 is: 727,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,059 : 516,907 = 516,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,059/516,907 = 516,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,059x = 516,907 × 516,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,059x = 267,192,846,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,192,846,649/367,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,928.88

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