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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,501.50 and 498,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,501.50 and 498,750.75 is: 676,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,501.50 : 498,750.75 = 498,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,501.50/498,750.75 = 498,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,501.50x = 498,750.75 × 498,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,501.50x = 248,752,310,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,752,310,625.56/367,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,874.27

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