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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,800.50 and 553,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,800.50 and 553,260.38 is: 880,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,800.50 : 553,260.38 = 553,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,800.50/553,260.38 = 553,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,800.50x = 553,260.38 × 553,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,800.50x = 306,097,042,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,097,042,545.14/347,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,093.74

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