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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,091 and 516,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,091 and 516,953 is: 727,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,091 : 516,953 = 516,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,091/516,953 = 516,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,091x = 516,953 × 516,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,091x = 267,240,404,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,240,404,209/367,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,994.98

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