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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,103.25 and 533,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,103.25 and 533,800.13 is: 816,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,103.25 : 533,800.13 = 533,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,103.25/533,800.13 = 533,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,103.25x = 533,800.13 × 533,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,103.25x = 284,942,573,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,942,573,450.02/349,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,212.89

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