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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,924.50 and 504,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,924.50 and 504,579.50 is: 705,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,924.50 : 504,579.50 = 504,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,924.50/504,579.50 = 504,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,924.50x = 504,579.50 × 504,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,924.50x = 254,600,471,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,600,471,820.25/360,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,412.00

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