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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,092 and 516,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,092 and 516,954 is: 727,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,092 : 516,954 = 516,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,092/516,954 = 516,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,092x = 516,954 × 516,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,092x = 267,241,438,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,241,438,116/367,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,995.81

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