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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,984.13 and 558,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,984.13 and 558,208.13 is: 890,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,984.13 : 558,208.13 = 558,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,984.13/558,208.13 = 558,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,984.13x = 558,208.13 × 558,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,984.13x = 311,596,310,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,596,310,816.02/349,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,315.56

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