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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,081.13 and 558,799.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,081.13 and 558,799.88 is: 864,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,081.13 : 558,799.88 = 558,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,081.13/558,799.88 = 558,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,081.13x = 558,799.88 × 558,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,081.13x = 312,257,300,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,257,300,300.02/361,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,784.33

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