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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,993.50 and 488,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,993.50 and 488,232 is: 653,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,993.50 : 488,232 = 488,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,993.50/488,232 = 488,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,993.50x = 488,232 × 488,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,993.50x = 238,370,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,370,485,824/364,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,081.45

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