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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,082.50 and 479,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,082.50 and 479,418.75 is: 633,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,082.50 : 479,418.75 = 479,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,082.50/479,418.75 = 479,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,082.50x = 479,418.75 × 479,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,082.50x = 229,842,337,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,842,337,851.56/363,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,030.61

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