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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,376.75 and 424,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,376.75 and 424,986.75 is: 502,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,376.75 : 424,986.75 = 424,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,376.75/424,986.75 = 424,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,376.75x = 424,986.75 × 424,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,376.75x = 180,613,737,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,613,737,675.56/359,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,574.91

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