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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,557.50 and 555,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,557.50 and 555,060.75 is: 886,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,557.50 : 555,060.75 = 555,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,557.50/555,060.75 = 555,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,557.50x = 555,060.75 × 555,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,557.50x = 308,092,436,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,092,436,190.56/347,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,450.26

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