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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,119.13 and 555,796.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,119.13 and 555,796.69 is: 882,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,119.13 : 555,796.69 = 555,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,119.13/555,796.69 = 555,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,119.13x = 555,796.69 × 555,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,119.13x = 308,909,957,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,909,957,835.97/350,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,299.58

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