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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,720.63 and 489,150.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,720.63 and 489,150.94 is: 670,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,720.63 : 489,150.94 = 489,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,720.63/489,150.94 = 489,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,720.63x = 489,150.94 × 489,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,720.63x = 239,268,639,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,268,639,657.13/356,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,745.18

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