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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,801.50 and 554,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,801.50 and 554,114.25 is: 862,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,801.50 : 554,114.25 = 554,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,801.50/554,114.25 = 554,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,801.50x = 554,114.25 × 554,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,801.50x = 307,042,602,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,042,602,053.06/355,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,960.39

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