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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,370.50 and 867,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,370.50 and 867,058 is: 1,351,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,370.50 : 867,058 = 867,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,370.50/867,058 = 867,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,370.50x = 867,058 × 867,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,370.50x = 751,789,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,789,575,364/556,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,239.10

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