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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,456 and 520,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,456 and 520,090 is: 736,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,456 : 520,090 = 520,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,456/520,090 = 520,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,456x = 520,090 × 520,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,456x = 270,493,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,493,608,100/367,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,125.16

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