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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,925.75 and 559,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,925.75 and 559,879.25 is: 854,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925.75 : 559,879.25 = 559,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925.75/559,879.25 = 559,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925.75x = 559,879.25 × 559,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925.75x = 313,464,774,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,464,774,580.56/366,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,300.29

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