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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,446 and 520,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,446 and 520,083 is: 736,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,446 : 520,083 = 520,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,446/520,083 = 520,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,446x = 520,083 × 520,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,446x = 270,486,326,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,486,326,889/367,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,125.38

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