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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,496.75 and 554,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,496.75 and 554,967.75 is: 886,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,496.75 : 554,967.75 = 554,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,496.75/554,967.75 = 554,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,496.75x = 554,967.75 × 554,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,496.75x = 307,989,203,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,989,203,540.06/347,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,308.16

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