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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,098.75 and 554,887.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,098.75 and 554,887.88 is: 1,309,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,098.75 : 554,887.88 = 554,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,098.75/554,887.88 = 554,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,098.75x = 554,887.88 × 554,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,098.75x = 307,900,553,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,900,553,822.02/235,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,664.78

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