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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,620 and 495,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,620 and 495,483.75 is: 696,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,620 : 495,483.75 = 495,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,620/495,483.75 = 495,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,620x = 495,483.75 × 495,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,620x = 245,504,146,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,504,146,514.06/352,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,228.65

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