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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,081.50 and 540,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,081.50 and 540,469.50 is: 836,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,081.50 : 540,469.50 = 540,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,081.50/540,469.50 = 540,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,081.50x = 540,469.50 × 540,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,081.50x = 292,107,280,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,107,280,430.25/349,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,788.20

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