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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,469 and 559,350.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,469 and 559,350.56 is: 849,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,469 : 559,350.56 = 559,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,469/559,350.56 = 559,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,469x = 559,350.56 × 559,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,469x = 312,873,051,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,873,051,769.07/368,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,116.35

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