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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,118 and 555,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,118 and 555,798 is: 882,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,118 : 555,798 = 555,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,118/555,798 = 555,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,118x = 555,798 × 555,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,118x = 308,911,416,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,911,416,804/350,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,306.58

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