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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,598.50 and 545,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,598.50 and 545,958.50 is: 828,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,598.50 : 545,958.50 = 545,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,598.50/545,958.50 = 545,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,598.50x = 545,958.50 × 545,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,598.50x = 298,070,683,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,070,683,722.25/359,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,898.57

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