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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,122.50 and 555,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,122.50 and 555,805.13 is: 882,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,122.50 : 555,805.13 = 555,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,122.50/555,805.13 = 555,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,122.50x = 555,805.13 × 555,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,122.50x = 308,919,336,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,919,336,976.27/350,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,317.87

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