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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,384.50 and 509,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,384.50 and 509,211.50 is: 713,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,384.50 : 509,211.50 = 509,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,384.50/509,211.50 = 509,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,384.50x = 509,211.50 × 509,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,384.50x = 259,296,351,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,296,351,732.25/363,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,559.20

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