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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,119 and 557,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,119 and 557,914.50 is: 840,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,119 : 557,914.50 = 557,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,119/557,914.50 = 557,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,119x = 557,914.50 × 557,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,119x = 311,268,589,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,268,589,310.25/370,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,995.98

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