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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,826.50 and 484,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,826.50 and 484,251.75 is: 655,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,826.50 : 484,251.75 = 484,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,826.50/484,251.75 = 484,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,826.50x = 484,251.75 × 484,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,826.50x = 234,499,757,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,499,757,378.06/357,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,344.86

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