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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,922.50 and 501,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,922.50 and 501,302 is: 679,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,922.50 : 501,302 = 501,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,922.50/501,302 = 501,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,922.50x = 501,302 × 501,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,922.50x = 251,303,695,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,303,695,204/369,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,341.47

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