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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,231.50 and 548,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,231.50 and 548,194.50 is: 860,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,231.50 : 548,194.50 = 548,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,231.50/548,194.50 = 548,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,231.50x = 548,194.50 × 548,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,231.50x = 300,517,209,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,517,209,830.25/349,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,510.03

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