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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,296 and 508,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,296 and 508,336 is: 715,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,296 : 508,336 = 508,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,296/508,336 = 508,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,296x = 508,336 × 508,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,296x = 258,405,488,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,405,488,896/361,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,218.24

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