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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,316 and 559,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,316 and 559,260 is: 872,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,316 : 559,260 = 559,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,316/559,260 = 559,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,316x = 559,260 × 559,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,316x = 312,771,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,771,747,600/358,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,893.61

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