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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,093.50 and 499,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,093.50 and 499,464 is: 702,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,093.50 : 499,464 = 499,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,093.50/499,464 = 499,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,093.50x = 499,464 × 499,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,093.50x = 249,464,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,464,287,296/355,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,531.27

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