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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,074 and 494,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,074 and 494,019 is: 664,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,074 : 494,019 = 494,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,074/494,019 = 494,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,074x = 494,019 × 494,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,074x = 244,054,772,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,054,772,361/367,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,865.32

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