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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,794.31 and 553,248.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,794.31 and 553,248.28 is: 880,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,794.31 : 553,248.28 = 553,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,794.31/553,248.28 = 553,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,794.31x = 553,248.28 × 553,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,794.31x = 306,083,660,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,083,660,706.08/347,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,070.92

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