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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,266.50 and 499,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,266.50 and 499,525.88 is: 694,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,266.50 : 499,525.88 = 499,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,266.50/499,525.88 = 499,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,266.50x = 499,525.88 × 499,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,266.50x = 249,526,099,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,526,099,794.52/359,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,543.19

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