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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,919.19 and 538,713.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,919.19 and 538,713.38 is: 834,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,919.19 : 538,713.38 = 538,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,919.19/538,713.38 = 538,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,919.19x = 538,713.38 × 538,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,919.19x = 290,212,100,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,212,100,403.89/347,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,136.52

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