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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,051 and 553,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,051 and 553,822.50 is: 881,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,051 : 553,822.50 = 553,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,051/553,822.50 = 553,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,051x = 553,822.50 × 553,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,051x = 306,719,361,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,719,361,506.25/348,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,248.33

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