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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,568 and 514,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,568 and 514,902 is: 717,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,568 : 514,902 = 514,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,568/514,902 = 514,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,568x = 514,902 × 514,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,568x = 265,124,069,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,124,069,604/369,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,389.14

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