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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,953.38 and 555,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,953.38 and 555,738.75 is: 860,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,953.38 : 555,738.75 = 555,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,953.38/555,738.75 = 555,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,953.38x = 555,738.75 × 555,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,953.38x = 308,845,558,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,845,558,251.56/358,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,405.78

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