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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,102.50 and 533,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,102.50 and 533,808 is: 816,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,102.50 : 533,808 = 533,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,102.50/533,808 = 533,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,102.50x = 533,808 × 533,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,102.50x = 284,950,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,950,980,864/349,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,238.73

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