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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,457.50 and 545,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,457.50 and 545,397.75 is: 868,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,457.50 : 545,397.75 = 545,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,457.50/545,397.75 = 545,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,457.50x = 545,397.75 × 545,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,457.50x = 297,458,705,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,458,705,705.06/342,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,600.35

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