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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,078 and 516,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,078 and 516,934 is: 727,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,078 : 516,934 = 516,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,078/516,934 = 516,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,078x = 516,934 × 516,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,078x = 267,220,760,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,220,760,356/367,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,967.24

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