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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,170.50 and 541,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,170.50 and 541,055.25 is: 843,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,170.50 : 541,055.25 = 541,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,170.50/541,055.25 = 541,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,170.50x = 541,055.25 × 541,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,170.50x = 292,740,783,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,740,783,552.56/347,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,219.06

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