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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,798.63 and 564,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,798.63 and 564,955.88 is: 909,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,798.63 : 564,955.88 = 564,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,798.63/564,955.88 = 564,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,798.63x = 564,955.88 × 564,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,798.63x = 319,175,140,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,175,140,697.02/350,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,852.88

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