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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,891.50 and 418,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,891.50 and 418,635 is: 492,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,891.50 : 418,635 = 418,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,891.50/418,635 = 418,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,891.50x = 418,635 × 418,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,891.50x = 175,255,263,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,255,263,225/355,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,440.15

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