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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,098.38 and 533,800.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,098.38 and 533,800.88 is: 816,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,098.38 : 533,800.88 = 533,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,098.38/533,800.88 = 533,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,098.38x = 533,800.88 × 533,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,098.38x = 284,943,374,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,943,374,150.77/349,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,226.58

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