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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,626.75 and 495,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,626.75 and 495,490.50 is: 696,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,626.75 : 495,490.50 = 495,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,626.75/495,490.50 = 495,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,626.75x = 495,490.50 × 495,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,626.75x = 245,510,835,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,510,835,590.25/352,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,234.29

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