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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,403 and 520,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,403 and 520,018.50 is: 736,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,403 : 520,018.50 = 520,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,403/520,018.50 = 520,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,403x = 520,018.50 × 520,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,403x = 270,419,240,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419,240,342.25/367,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,028.94

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