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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,376.50 and 554,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,376.50 and 554,113 is: 878,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,376.50 : 554,113 = 554,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,376.50/554,113 = 554,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,376.50x = 554,113 × 554,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,376.50x = 307,041,216,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,041,216,769/349,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,826.19

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