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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,598.50 and 545,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,598.50 and 545,577.75 is: 868,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,598.50 : 545,577.75 = 545,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,598.50/545,577.75 = 545,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,598.50x = 545,577.75 × 545,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,598.50x = 297,655,081,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,655,081,295.06/342,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,816.07

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