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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,574.50 and 383,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,574.50 and 383,629.50 is: 589,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,574.50 : 383,629.50 = 383,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,574.50/383,629.50 = 383,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,574.50x = 383,629.50 × 383,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,574.50x = 147,171,593,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,171,593,270.25/249,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,690.03

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