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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,390 and 509,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,390 and 509,218.50 is: 713,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,390 : 509,218.50 = 509,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,390/509,218.50 = 509,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,390x = 509,218.50 × 509,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,390x = 259,303,480,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,303,480,742.25/363,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,568.01

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