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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,332 and 541,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,332 and 541,066.50 is: 838,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,332 : 541,066.50 = 541,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,332/541,066.50 = 541,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,332x = 541,066.50 × 541,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,332x = 292,752,957,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,752,957,422.25/349,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,036.47

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