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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,722.50 and 489,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,722.50 and 489,154 is: 670,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,722.50 : 489,154 = 489,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,722.50/489,154 = 489,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,722.50x = 489,154 × 489,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,722.50x = 239,271,635,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,271,635,716/356,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,750.05

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