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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,062.50 and 506,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,062.50 and 506,426.25 is: 708,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,062.50 : 506,426.25 = 506,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,062.50/506,426.25 = 506,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,062.50x = 506,426.25 × 506,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,062.50x = 256,467,546,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,467,546,689.06/362,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,351.59

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