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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,431.50 and 557,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,431.50 and 557,248.50 is: 868,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,431.50 : 557,248.50 = 557,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,431.50/557,248.50 = 557,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,431.50x = 557,248.50 × 557,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,431.50x = 310,525,890,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,525,890,752.25/357,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,770.35

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