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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,958.25 and 555,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,958.25 and 555,744.75 is: 860,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,958.25 : 555,744.75 = 555,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,958.25/555,744.75 = 555,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,958.25x = 555,744.75 × 555,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,958.25x = 308,852,227,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,852,227,152.56/358,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,412.67

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