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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,166.25 and 557,877.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,166.25 and 557,877.38 is: 891,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,166.25 : 557,877.38 = 557,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,166.25/557,877.38 = 557,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,166.25x = 557,877.38 × 557,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,166.25x = 311,227,165,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,227,165,536.89/349,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,343.78

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