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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,464.50 and 559,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,464.50 and 559,344 is: 849,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,464.50 : 559,344 = 559,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,464.50/559,344 = 559,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,464.50x = 559,344 × 559,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,464.50x = 312,865,710,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,865,710,336/368,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,106.79

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