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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,830.63 and 561,790.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,830.63 and 561,790.69 is: 889,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,830.63 : 561,790.69 = 561,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,830.63/561,790.69 = 561,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,830.63x = 561,790.69 × 561,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,830.63x = 315,608,776,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,608,776,561.72/354,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,463.18

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