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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,444.50 and 558,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,444.50 and 558,588.75 is: 842,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,444.50 : 558,588.75 = 558,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,444.50/558,588.75 = 558,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,444.50x = 558,588.75 × 558,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,444.50x = 312,021,391,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,021,391,626.56/370,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,289.17

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