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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,924.06 and 488,941.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,924.06 and 488,941.31 is: 681,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,924.06 : 488,941.31 = 488,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,924.06/488,941.31 = 488,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,924.06x = 488,941.31 × 488,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,924.06x = 239,063,607,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,063,607,069.22/350,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,240.28

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