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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,007 and 553,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,007 and 553,535.50 is: 877,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,007 : 553,535.50 = 553,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,007/553,535.50 = 553,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,007x = 553,535.50 × 553,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,007x = 306,401,549,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,401,549,760.25/349,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,923.79

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