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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958 and 555,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,958 and 555,746 is: 860,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,958 : 555,746 = 555,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,958/555,746 = 555,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,958x = 555,746 × 555,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,958x = 308,853,616,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,853,616,516/358,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,417.14

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