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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,105.50 and 533,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,105.50 and 533,803.25 is: 816,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,105.50 : 533,803.25 = 533,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,105.50/533,803.25 = 533,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,105.50x = 533,803.25 × 533,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,105.50x = 284,945,909,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,945,909,710.56/349,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,217.19

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