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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,556 and 509,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,556 and 509,652 is: 716,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,556 : 509,652 = 509,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,556/509,652 = 509,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,556x = 509,652 × 509,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,556x = 259,745,161,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,745,161,104/362,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,427.70

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