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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,129.50 and 548,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,129.50 and 548,523.75 is: 900,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.50 : 548,523.75 = 548,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.50/548,523.75 = 548,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.50x = 548,523.75 × 548,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.50x = 300,878,304,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,878,304,314.06/334,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,484.11

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