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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,441.59 and 552,320.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,441.59 and 552,320.02 is: 872,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,441.59 : 552,320.02 = 552,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,441.59/552,320.02 = 552,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,441.59x = 552,320.02 × 552,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,441.59x = 305,057,399,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,057,399,660.00/349,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,985.37

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