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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,436 and 520,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,436 and 520,065 is: 736,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,436 : 520,065 = 520,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,436/520,065 = 520,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,436x = 520,065 × 520,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,436x = 270,467,604,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,467,604,225/367,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,094.46

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