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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,387 and 509,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,387 and 509,214 is: 713,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,387 : 509,214 = 509,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,387/509,214 = 509,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,387x = 509,214 × 509,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,387x = 259,298,897,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,298,897,796/363,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,561.29

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