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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,562 and 509,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,562 and 509,661 is: 716,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562 : 509,661 = 509,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562/509,661 = 509,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562x = 509,661 × 509,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562x = 259,754,334,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,754,334,921/362,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,441.15

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