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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,084 and 494,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,084 and 494,034 is: 664,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,084 : 494,034 = 494,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,084/494,034 = 494,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,084x = 494,034 × 494,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,084x = 244,069,593,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,069,593,156/367,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,887.58

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