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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,568.50 and 540,925.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,568.50 and 540,925.31 is: 846,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,568.50 : 540,925.31 = 540,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,568.50/540,925.31 = 540,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,568.50x = 540,925.31 × 540,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,568.50x = 292,600,193,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,600,193,703.22/345,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,721.25

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