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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,960 and 555,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,960 and 555,747 is: 860,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,960 : 555,747 = 555,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,960/555,747 = 555,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,960x = 555,747 × 555,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,960x = 308,854,728,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,854,728,009/358,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,415.44

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