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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,463.50 and 545,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,463.50 and 545,407.50 is: 868,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,463.50 : 545,407.50 = 545,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,463.50/545,407.50 = 545,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,463.50x = 545,407.50 × 545,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,463.50x = 297,469,341,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,469,341,056.25/342,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,616.19

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