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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,177.50 and 557,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,177.50 and 557,896.50 is: 891,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,177.50 : 557,896.50 = 557,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,177.50/557,896.50 = 557,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,177.50x = 557,896.50 × 557,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,177.50x = 311,248,504,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,248,504,712.25/349,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,376.18

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