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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,707.50 and 485,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,707.50 and 485,254.50 is: 643,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,707.50 : 485,254.50 = 485,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,707.50/485,254.50 = 485,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,707.50x = 485,254.50 × 485,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,707.50x = 235,471,929,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,471,929,770.25/365,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,880.50

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