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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,955 and 555,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,955 and 555,742 is: 860,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,955 : 555,742 = 555,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,955/555,742 = 555,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,955x = 555,742 × 555,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,955x = 308,849,170,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849,170,564/358,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,411.95

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