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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,730.50 and 496,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,730.50 and 496,600.88 is: 661,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,730.50 : 496,600.88 = 496,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,730.50/496,600.88 = 496,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,730.50x = 496,600.88 × 496,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,730.50x = 246,612,429,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,612,429,050.77/372,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,637.37

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