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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,827.50 and 496,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,827.50 and 496,225.50 is: 707,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,827.50 : 496,225.50 = 496,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,827.50/496,225.50 = 496,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,827.50x = 496,225.50 × 496,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,827.50x = 246,239,746,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,239,746,850.25/347,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,936.40

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