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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,310.19 and 557,785.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,310.19 and 557,785.69 is: 837,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,310.19 : 557,785.69 = 557,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,310.19/557,785.69 = 557,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,310.19x = 557,785.69 × 557,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,310.19x = 311,124,873,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,124,873,179.85/371,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,910.95

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