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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,265 and 541,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,265 and 541,267.50 is: 846,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,265 : 541,267.50 = 541,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,265/541,267.50 = 541,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,265x = 541,267.50 × 541,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,265x = 292,970,506,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,970,506,556.25/346,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,087.55

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