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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,850.50 and 504,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,850.50 and 504,492 is: 705,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,850.50 : 504,492 = 504,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,850.50/504,492 = 504,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,850.50x = 504,492 × 504,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,850.50x = 254,512,178,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,512,178,064/360,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,311.97

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