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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,456 and 520,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,456 and 520,088 is: 736,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,456 : 520,088 = 520,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,456/520,088 = 520,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,456x = 520,088 × 520,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,456x = 270,491,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,491,527,744/367,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,119.50

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