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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,635.75 and 495,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,635.75 and 495,504 is: 696,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,635.75 : 495,504 = 495,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,635.75/495,504 = 495,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,635.75x = 495,504 × 495,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,635.75x = 245,524,214,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,524,214,016/352,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,254.46

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