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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,062 and 494,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,062 and 494,001 is: 664,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,062 : 494,001 = 494,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,062/494,001 = 494,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,062x = 494,001 × 494,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,062x = 244,036,988,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,036,988,001/367,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,838.60

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