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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,464.50 and 476,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,464.50 and 476,988.75 is: 632,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,464.50 : 476,988.75 = 476,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,464.50/476,988.75 = 476,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,464.50x = 476,988.75 × 476,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,464.50x = 227,518,267,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,518,267,626.56/359,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,936.68

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