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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,101.75 and 533,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,101.75 and 533,805.75 is: 816,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,101.75 : 533,805.75 = 533,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,101.75/533,805.75 = 533,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,101.75x = 533,805.75 × 533,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,101.75x = 284,948,578,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,948,578,733.06/349,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,233.60

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