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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,714.75 and 550,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,714.75 and 550,136.75 is: 872,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,714.75 : 550,136.75 = 550,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,714.75/550,136.75 = 550,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,714.75x = 550,136.75 × 550,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,714.75x = 302,650,443,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,650,443,700.56/346,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,909.05

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