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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,757.63 and 544,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,757.63 and 544,096.13 is: 853,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,757.63 : 544,096.13 = 544,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,757.63/544,096.13 = 544,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,757.63x = 544,096.13 × 544,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,757.63x = 296,040,593,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,593,240.02/346,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,739.25

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