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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,710.50 and 489,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,710.50 and 489,138.75 is: 670,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,710.50 : 489,138.75 = 489,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,710.50/489,138.75 = 489,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,710.50x = 489,138.75 × 489,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,710.50x = 239,256,716,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,256,716,751.56/356,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,730.79

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