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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,107 and 533,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,107 and 533,805.50 is: 816,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,107 : 533,805.50 = 533,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,107/533,805.50 = 533,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,107x = 533,805.50 × 533,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,107x = 284,948,311,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,948,311,830.25/349,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,220.56

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