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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,994.50 and 488,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,994.50 and 488,229.50 is: 653,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,994.50 : 488,229.50 = 488,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,994.50/488,229.50 = 488,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,994.50x = 488,229.50 × 488,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,994.50x = 238,368,044,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,368,044,670.25/364,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,072.98

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