Finding the Third Proportional to 359,390.25 and 556,395.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,390.25 and 556,395.75 is: 861,392.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,390.25 : 556,395.75 = 556,395.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,390.25/556,395.75 = 556,395.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,390.25x = 556,395.75 × 556,395.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,390.25x = 309,576,230,618.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,576,230,618.06/359,390.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 861,392.96
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