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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,098.75 and 533,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,098.75 and 533,801.25 is: 816,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,098.75 : 533,801.25 = 533,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,098.75/533,801.25 = 533,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,098.75x = 533,801.25 × 533,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,098.75x = 284,943,774,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,943,774,501.56/349,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,226.85

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