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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,011 and 553,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,011 and 553,541.50 is: 877,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,011 : 553,541.50 = 553,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,011/553,541.50 = 553,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,011x = 553,541.50 × 553,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,011x = 306,408,192,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,408,192,222.25/349,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,932.76

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