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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,072 and 543,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,072 and 543,780 is: 805,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,072 : 543,780 = 543,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,072/543,780 = 543,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,072x = 543,780 × 543,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,072x = 295,696,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,696,688,400/367,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,555.01

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