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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,081.13 and 559,117.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,081.13 and 559,117.69 is: 865,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,081.13 : 559,117.69 = 559,117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,081.13/559,117.69 = 559,117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,081.13x = 559,117.69 × 559,117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,081.13x = 312,612,588,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,612,588,475.35/361,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,768.29

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