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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,234.50 and 541,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,234.50 and 541,222.50 is: 846,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,234.50 : 541,222.50 = 541,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,234.50/541,222.50 = 541,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,234.50x = 541,222.50 × 541,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,234.50x = 292,921,794,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,921,794,506.25/346,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,021.39

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