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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,890 and 560,874.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,890 and 560,874.38 is: 891,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,890 : 560,874.38 = 560,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,890/560,874.38 = 560,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,890x = 560,874.38 × 560,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,890x = 314,580,064,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,580,064,531.64/352,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,439.44

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