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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,808.06 and 555,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,808.06 and 555,576.75 is: 860,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,808.06 : 555,576.75 = 555,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,808.06/555,576.75 = 555,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,808.06x = 555,576.75 × 555,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,808.06x = 308,665,525,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,665,525,140.56/358,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,252.48

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