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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,341 and 509,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,341 and 509,487 is: 712,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,341 : 509,487 = 509,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,341/509,487 = 509,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,341x = 509,487 × 509,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,341x = 259,577,003,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,577,003,169/364,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,456.20

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