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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,154.75 and 559,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,154.75 and 559,992 is: 868,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,154.75 : 559,992 = 559,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,154.75/559,992 = 559,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,154.75x = 559,992 × 559,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,154.75x = 313,591,040,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,591,040,064/361,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,301.03

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