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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,306.50 and 541,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,306.50 and 541,329.75 is: 846,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,306.50 : 541,329.75 = 541,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,306.50/541,329.75 = 541,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,306.50x = 541,329.75 × 541,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,306.50x = 293,037,898,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,037,898,235.06/346,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,180.76

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