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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,411.50 and 559,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,411.50 and 559,392.75 is: 873,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,411.50 : 559,392.75 = 559,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,411.50/559,392.75 = 559,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,411.50x = 559,392.75 × 559,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,411.50x = 312,920,248,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,920,248,752.56/358,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,075.36

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