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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,518.50 and 558,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,518.50 and 558,991.13 is: 869,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,518.50 : 558,991.13 = 558,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,518.50/558,991.13 = 558,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,518.50x = 558,991.13 × 558,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,518.50x = 312,471,077,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,471,077,828.77/359,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,137.69

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