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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,886 and 557,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,886 and 557,008 is: 886,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,886 : 557,008 = 557,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,886/557,008 = 557,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,886x = 557,008 × 557,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,886x = 310,257,912,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,257,912,064/349,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,740.00

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