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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,830 and 552,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,830 and 552,015 is: 849,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,830 : 552,015 = 552,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,830/552,015 = 552,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,830x = 552,015 × 552,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,830x = 304,720,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,720,560,225/358,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,205.92

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