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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,574.50 and 540,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,574.50 and 540,934.50 is: 846,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,574.50 : 540,934.50 = 540,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,574.50/540,934.50 = 540,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,574.50x = 540,934.50 × 540,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,574.50x = 292,610,133,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,610,133,290.25/345,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,735.32

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