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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,749.50 and 505,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,749.50 and 505,410 is: 670,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,749.50 : 505,410 = 505,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,749.50/505,410 = 505,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,749.50x = 505,410 × 505,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,749.50x = 255,439,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,439,268,100/380,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,885.37

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