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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,068 and 494,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,068 and 494,010 is: 664,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,068 : 494,010 = 494,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,068/494,010 = 494,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,068x = 494,010 × 494,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,068x = 244,045,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045,880,100/367,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,851.96

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