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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,420 and 509,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,420 and 509,584 is: 712,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,420 : 509,584 = 509,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,420/509,584 = 509,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,420x = 509,584 × 509,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,420x = 259,675,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,675,853,056/364,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,573.00

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