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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,769 and 555,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,769 and 555,484 is: 860,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,769 : 555,484 = 555,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,769/555,484 = 555,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,769x = 555,484 × 555,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,769x = 308,562,474,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,562,474,256/358,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,058.91

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