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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,071 and 506,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,071 and 506,437.50 is: 708,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,071 : 506,437.50 = 506,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,071/506,437.50 = 506,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,071x = 506,437.50 × 506,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,071x = 256,478,941,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,478,941,406.25/362,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,366.43

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