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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,916.88 and 501,292.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,916.88 and 501,292.13 is: 679,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,916.88 : 501,292.13 = 501,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,916.88/501,292.13 = 501,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,916.88x = 501,292.13 × 501,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,916.88x = 251,293,794,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,293,794,587.02/369,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,325.04

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