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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,072 and 506,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,072 and 506,437 is: 708,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,072 : 506,437 = 506,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,072/506,437 = 506,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,072x = 506,437 × 506,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,072x = 256,478,434,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,478,434,969/362,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,363.07

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