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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,416 and 509,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,416 and 509,580 is: 712,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,416 : 509,580 = 509,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,416/509,580 = 509,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,416x = 509,580 × 509,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,416x = 259,671,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,671,776,400/364,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,569.64

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