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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,342.75 and 538,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,342.75 and 538,365 is: 832,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,342.75 : 538,365 = 538,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,342.75/538,365 = 538,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,342.75x = 538,365 × 538,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,342.75x = 289,836,873,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,836,873,225/348,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,045.09

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