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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,405.75 and 557,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,405.75 and 557,209.13 is: 868,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,405.75 : 557,209.13 = 557,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,405.75/557,209.13 = 557,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,405.75x = 557,209.13 × 557,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,405.75x = 310,482,008,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,482,008,983.27/357,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,710.17

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