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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,267 and 499,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,267 and 499,528 is: 694,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,267 : 499,528 = 499,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,267/499,528 = 499,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,267x = 499,528 × 499,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,267x = 249,528,222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,528,222,784/359,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,548.13

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