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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,217.50 and 559,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,217.50 and 559,881 is: 855,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,217.50 : 559,881 = 559,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,217.50/559,881 = 559,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,217.50x = 559,881 × 559,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,217.50x = 313,466,734,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,466,734,161/366,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,957.82

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