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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,568 and 509,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,568 and 509,667 is: 716,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,568 : 509,667 = 509,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,568/509,667 = 509,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,568x = 509,667 × 509,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,568x = 259,760,450,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,760,450,889/362,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,446.16

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