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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,661.88 and 564,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,661.88 and 564,610.88 is: 898,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,661.88 : 564,610.88 = 564,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,661.88/564,610.88 = 564,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,661.88x = 564,610.88 × 564,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,661.88x = 318,785,440,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,785,440,168.27/354,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,843.27

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