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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,180.50 and 428,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,180.50 and 428,791 is: 506,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,180.50 : 428,791 = 428,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,180.50/428,791 = 428,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,180.50x = 428,791 × 428,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,180.50x = 183,861,721,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,861,721,681/363,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,254.39

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