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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,045.50 and 499,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,045.50 and 499,394.25 is: 702,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,045.50 : 499,394.25 = 499,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,045.50/499,394.25 = 499,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,045.50x = 499,394.25 × 499,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,045.50x = 249,394,616,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,394,616,933.06/355,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,430.02

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