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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,120.13 and 544,368.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,120.13 and 544,368.94 is: 848,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,120.13 : 544,368.94 = 544,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,120.13/544,368.94 = 544,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,120.13x = 544,368.94 × 544,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,120.13x = 296,337,540,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,337,540,114.88/349,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,812.54

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