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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,381.69 and 494,479.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,381.69 and 494,479.69 is: 699,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,381.69 : 494,479.69 = 494,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,381.69/494,479.69 = 494,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,381.69x = 494,479.69 × 494,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,381.69x = 244,510,161,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,510,161,350.10/349,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,836.80

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