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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,076 and 543,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,076 and 543,786 is: 805,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,076 : 543,786 = 543,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,076/543,786 = 543,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,076x = 543,786 × 543,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,076x = 295,703,213,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,703,213,796/367,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,564.01

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