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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,050 and 553,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,050 and 553,820.50 is: 881,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,050 : 553,820.50 = 553,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,050/553,820.50 = 553,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,050x = 553,820.50 × 553,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,050x = 306,717,146,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,717,146,220.25/348,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,244.49

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