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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,333.50 and 509,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,333.50 and 509,478.75 is: 712,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,333.50 : 509,478.75 = 509,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,333.50/509,478.75 = 509,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,333.50x = 509,478.75 × 509,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,333.50x = 259,568,596,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,568,596,701.56/364,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,447.79

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