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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,884.50 and 545,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,884.50 and 545,917.50 is: 903,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,884.50 : 545,917.50 = 545,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,884.50/545,917.50 = 545,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,884.50x = 545,917.50 × 545,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,884.50x = 298,025,916,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,025,916,806.25/329,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,425.04

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