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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,854.50 and 559,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,854.50 and 559,507.50 is: 899,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,854.50 : 559,507.50 = 559,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,854.50/559,507.50 = 559,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,854.50x = 559,507.50 × 559,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,854.50x = 313,048,642,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,048,642,556.25/347,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,941.33

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