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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,444 and 520,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,444 and 520,079 is: 736,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,444 : 520,079 = 520,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,444/520,079 = 520,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,444x = 520,079 × 520,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,444x = 270,482,166,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,482,166,241/367,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,118.06

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