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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,339 and 509,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,339 and 509,485 is: 712,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,339 : 509,485 = 509,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,339/509,485 = 509,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,339x = 509,485 × 509,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,339x = 259,574,965,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,574,965,225/364,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,454.51

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