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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,707.50 and 504,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,707.50 and 504,600.75 is: 690,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,707.50 : 504,600.75 = 504,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,707.50/504,600.75 = 504,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,707.50x = 504,600.75 × 504,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,707.50x = 254,621,916,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,621,916,900.56/368,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,579.71

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