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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,035.75 and 539,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,035.75 and 539,367.75 is: 833,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,035.75 : 539,367.75 = 539,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,035.75/539,367.75 = 539,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,035.75x = 539,367.75 × 539,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,035.75x = 290,917,569,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,917,569,740.06/349,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,489.32

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