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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,036.97 and 504,585.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,036.97 and 504,585.70 is: 671,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,036.97 : 504,585.70 = 504,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,036.97/504,585.70 = 504,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,036.97x = 504,585.70 × 504,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,036.97x = 254,606,731,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,606,731,798.15/379,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,720.05

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