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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,873.50 and 418,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,873.50 and 418,614.75 is: 492,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,873.50 : 418,614.75 = 418,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,873.50/418,614.75 = 418,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,873.50x = 418,614.75 × 418,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,873.50x = 175,238,308,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,238,308,917.56/355,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,417.41

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