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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,059.25 and 553,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,059.25 and 553,835.25 is: 881,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,059.25 : 553,835.25 = 553,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,059.25/553,835.25 = 553,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,059.25x = 553,835.25 × 553,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,059.25x = 306,733,484,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,733,484,142.56/348,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,268.01

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