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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,821 and 494,292.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,821 and 494,292.38 is: 664,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,821 : 494,292.38 = 494,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,821/494,292.38 = 494,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,821x = 494,292.38 × 494,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,821x = 244,324,951,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,324,951,983.14/367,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,249.60

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