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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,181.50 and 491,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,181.50 and 491,887.50 is: 668,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,181.50 : 491,887.50 = 491,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,181.50/491,887.50 = 491,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,181.50x = 491,887.50 × 491,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,181.50x = 241,953,312,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,953,312,656.25/362,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,044.37

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