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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,550.75 and 555,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,550.75 and 555,049.13 is: 886,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,550.75 : 555,049.13 = 555,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,550.75/555,049.13 = 555,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,550.75x = 555,049.13 × 555,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,550.75x = 308,079,531,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,079,531,163.27/347,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,430.34

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