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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,169.25 and 557,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,169.25 and 557,882.25 is: 891,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,169.25 : 557,882.25 = 557,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,169.25/557,882.25 = 557,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,169.25x = 557,882.25 × 557,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,169.25x = 311,232,604,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,232,604,865.06/349,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,351.70

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