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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,051.50 and 560,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,051.50 and 560,020.50 is: 898,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,051.50 : 560,020.50 = 560,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,051.50/560,020.50 = 560,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,051.50x = 560,020.50 × 560,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,051.50x = 313,622,960,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,622,960,420.25/349,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,500.54

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