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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,908.50 and 475,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,908.50 and 475,821 is: 634,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,908.50 : 475,821 = 475,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,908.50/475,821 = 475,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,908.50x = 475,821 × 475,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,908.50x = 226,405,624,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,405,624,041/356,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,352.01

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