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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,758.75 and 544,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,758.75 and 544,099.50 is: 853,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,758.75 : 544,099.50 = 544,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,758.75/544,099.50 = 544,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,758.75x = 544,099.50 × 544,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,758.75x = 296,044,265,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,044,265,900.25/346,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,747.07

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