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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,080.75 and 558,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,080.75 and 558,799.50 is: 864,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,080.75 : 558,799.50 = 558,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,080.75/558,799.50 = 558,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,080.75x = 558,799.50 × 558,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,080.75x = 312,256,881,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,256,881,200.25/361,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,784.07

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