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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,093 and 516,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,093 and 516,956 is: 727,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,093 : 516,956 = 516,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,093/516,956 = 516,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,093x = 516,956 × 516,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,093x = 267,243,505,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,243,505,936/367,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,999.46

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