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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,711.50 and 496,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,711.50 and 496,571 is: 661,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,711.50 : 496,571 = 496,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,711.50/496,571 = 496,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,711.50x = 496,571 × 496,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,711.50x = 246,582,758,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,582,758,041/372,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,591.49

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