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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,355.69 and 576,535.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,355.69 and 576,535.22 is: 954,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,355.69 : 576,535.22 = 576,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,355.69/576,535.22 = 576,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,355.69x = 576,535.22 × 576,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,355.69x = 332,392,858,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,392,858,459.11/348,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,176.64

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