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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,114.50 and 558,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,114.50 and 558,967.50 is: 872,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,114.50 : 558,967.50 = 558,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,114.50/558,967.50 = 558,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,114.50x = 558,967.50 × 558,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,114.50x = 312,444,666,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,444,666,056.25/358,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,471.42

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