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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,896.88 and 494,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,896.88 and 494,826.75 is: 691,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,896.88 : 494,826.75 = 494,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,896.88/494,826.75 = 494,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,896.88x = 494,826.75 × 494,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,896.88x = 244,853,512,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,853,512,515.56/353,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,878.14

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