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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,996.50 and 488,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,996.50 and 488,236.50 is: 653,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,996.50 : 488,236.50 = 488,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,996.50/488,236.50 = 488,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,996.50x = 488,236.50 × 488,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,996.50x = 238,374,879,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,374,879,932.25/364,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,088.13

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