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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,267.63 and 499,527.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,267.63 and 499,527.56 is: 694,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,267.63 : 499,527.56 = 499,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,267.63/499,527.56 = 499,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,267.63x = 499,527.56 × 499,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,267.63x = 249,527,785,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,527,785,697.19/359,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,545.70

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