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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,071 and 516,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,071 and 516,923 is: 727,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,071 : 516,923 = 516,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,071/516,923 = 516,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,071x = 516,923 × 516,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,071x = 267,209,387,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,209,387,929/367,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,950.15

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