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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,221 and 541,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,221 and 541,201.50 is: 845,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,221 : 541,201.50 = 541,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,221/541,201.50 = 541,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,221x = 541,201.50 × 541,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,221x = 292,899,063,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,899,063,602.25/346,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,988.73

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