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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,088 and 557,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,088 and 557,331 is: 887,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,088 : 557,331 = 557,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,088/557,331 = 557,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,088x = 557,331 × 557,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,088x = 310,617,843,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,617,843,561/350,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,256.47

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