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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,267.06 and 499,526.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,267.06 and 499,526.72 is: 694,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,267.06 : 499,526.72 = 499,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,267.06/499,526.72 = 499,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,267.06x = 499,526.72 × 499,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,267.06x = 249,526,942,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,526,942,745.14/359,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,544.45

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