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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,763 and 555,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,763 and 555,868.50 is: 858,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,763 : 555,868.50 = 555,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,763/555,868.50 = 555,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,763x = 555,868.50 × 555,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,763x = 308,989,789,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,989,789,292.25/359,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,870.39

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