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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,285.75 and 680,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,285.75 and 680,757.75 is: 830,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,285.75 : 680,757.75 = 680,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,285.75/680,757.75 = 680,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,285.75x = 680,757.75 × 680,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,285.75x = 463,431,114,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,431,114,185.06/558,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,096.62

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