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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,841.25 and 499,273.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,841.25 and 499,273.88 is: 677,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,841.25 : 499,273.88 = 499,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,841.25/499,273.88 = 499,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,841.25x = 499,273.88 × 499,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,841.25x = 249,274,402,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,274,402,257.52/367,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,668.43

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